Permalink Manager <= 2.4.3.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated(Author+) Arbitrary Post Slug Modification

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Summary

CVECVE-2024-2538
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerWordfence
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2024-03-20 06:15:12 UTC
Updated2026-04-08 18:21:08 UTC
DescriptionThe Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ajax_save_permalink' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.3.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author access and above, to modify the permalinks of arbitrary posts.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Problem Types: CWE-639 | CWE-862 | CWE-639 CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Primary4.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
3.1[email protected]Secondary5.4MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
3.1CNADECLARED5.4MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Permalink Manager Lite Project Permalink Manager Lite All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Mbis Permalink Manager Lite affected 2.4.3.1 semver Not specified
ADP Permalink Manager Lite Project Permalink Manager Lite affected 2.4.3.1 semver Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/b1eec00e844932c6f2f30a63024b404e af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 gist.github.com Exploit, Third Party Advisory
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3052848 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 plugins.trac.wordpress.org Patch
www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/70cd028d-122d-4e3c-ac09-150de... af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.wordfence.com Third Party Advisory
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: Muhammad Zeeshan (en)

Additional Advisory Data

SourceTimeEvent
CNA2024-03-18T00:00:00.000ZDisclosed

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