CVE-2024-5987 WP Accessibility Helper <= 0.6.2.8 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited Settings Update
Authenticated subscribers can modify accessibility contrast settings due to missing capability checks in the WP Accessibility Helper 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-2024-5987?
CVE-2024-5987 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in vol4ikman WP Accessibility Helper (WAH), published on 29 Aug 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'save_contrast_variations' and 'save_empty_contrast_variations' functions in all versions up to, and including, 0.6.2.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to edit or delete contrast settings. Please note these issues were patched in 0.6.2.8, though it broke functionality and the vendor has not responded to our follow-ups.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5987?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Volkov Wp Accessibility Helper.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5987?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5987 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-2024-5987 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5987 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in vol4ikman WP Accessibility Helper (WAH)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6qr3-hrff-mm2p.