CVE-2024-7856 Missing authorization in MP3 Audio Player – Music Player, Podcast Player & Radio by Sonaar

High 8.1 Published 29 Aug 2024 Updated 8 Apr 2026

Authenticated subscribers can delete arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution by removing configuration files.

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-2024-7856?

CVE-2024-7856 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in MP3 Audio Player – Music Player, Podcast Player & Radio by Sonaar, published on 29 Aug 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The MP3 Audio Player – Music Player, Podcast Player & Radio by Sonaar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary file deletion due to a missing capability check on the removeTempFiles() function and insufficient path validation on the 'file' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.7.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files which can make remote code execution possible when wp-config.php is deleted.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7856?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sonaar Mp3 Audio Player for Music\, Radio \& Podcast.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7856?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7856 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-2024-7856 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-7856 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xj8p-vpqc-xj39.