CVE-2024-56061 WordPress RepairBuddy plugin <= 3.8119 - Account Takeover vulnerability
Attackers can escalate privileges and take over accounts due to missing authorization checks in the RepairBuddy WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-56061?
CVE-2024-56061 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ateeq Rafeeq RepairBuddy, published on 31 Dec 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ateeq Rafeeq RepairBuddy computer-repair-shop allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects RepairBuddy: from n/a through <= 3.8119.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56061?
How do I fix CVE-2024-56061?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56061 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-56061 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56061 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4q7h-c39w-2pw2.