CVE-2024-9654 Easy Digital Downloads 3.1 - 3.3.4 - Improper Authorization to Paywall Bypass

Low 3.7 Published 17 Dec 2024 Updated 17 Dec 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can bypass paywalls to view other users' receipts and download paid content if they know the victim's email and file ID.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-9654?

CVE-2024-9654 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Awesomemotive Easy Digital Downloads, published on 17 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Easy Digital Downloads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Improper Authorization in versions 3.1 through 3.3.4. This is due to a lack of sufficient validation checks within the 'verify_guest_email' function to ensure the requesting user is the intended recipient of the purchase receipt. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass intended security restrictions and view the receipts of other users, which contains a link to download paid content. Successful exploitation requires knowledge of another customers email address as well as the file ID of the content they purchased.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9654?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Awesomemotive Easy Digital Downloads.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9654?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9654 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-2024-9654 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9654 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-gjwh-w899-jxqg.