CVE-2024-9926 Jetpack < 13.9.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Feedback Access

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Authenticated users can read arbitrary contact form feedback data due to missing authorization checks in a REST endpoint.

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-2024-9926?

CVE-2024-9926 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Jetpack, published on 7 Nov 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Jetpack WordPress plugin does not have proper authorisation in one of its REST endpoint, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to read arbitrary feedbacks data sent via the Jetpack Contact Form

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9926?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Automattic Jetpack.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9926?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9926 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-2024-9926 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9926 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fr3h-4rcw-wvmj.

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