WordPress WP Post Author plugin <= 3.6.4 - Rating Value Manipulation vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2024-34387 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Patchstack |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2024-05-06 19:15:10 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-28 19:25:21 UTC |
| Description | Missing Authorization vulnerability in AF themes WP Post Author.This issue affects WP Post Author: from n/a through 3.6.4. |
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
EPSS: 0.001340000 probability, percentile 0.328040000 (date 2026-04-28)
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS: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)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Afthemes | Wp Post Author | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | AF Themes | WP Post Author | affected n/a 3.6.4 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-post-author/wordpress-wp-post-autho... | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | patchstack.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: Kyle Sanchez (Patchstack Alliance) (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.