CVE-2024-9235 Mapster WP Maps <= 1.5.0 - Incorrect Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary Options Update
Authenticated contributors can update arbitrary options to escalate privileges to administrator by modifying registration settings.
- 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-2024-9235?
CVE-2024-9235 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Mapster WP Maps, published on 25 Oct 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Mapster WP Maps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to an insufficient capability check on the mapster_wp_maps_set_option_from_js() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9235?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mapster Mapster Wp Maps.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9235?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9235 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-2024-9235 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9235 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mapster WP Maps
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hxm9-74vc-277m.