CVE-2024-2505: gamipress — Exploit

Description

The GamiPress WordPress plugin before 6.8.9's access control mechanism fails to properly restrict access to its settings, permitting Authors to manipulate requests and extend access to lower privileged users, like Subscribers, despite initial settings prohibiting such access. This vulnerability resembles broken access control, enabling unauthorized users to modify critical GamiPress WordPress plugin before 6.8.9 configurations.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

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

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gamipress	gamipress	< 6.8.9

References

Exploits

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9b3d6148-ecee-4e59-84a4-3b3e9898473b/ https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9b3d6148-ecee-4e59-84a4-3b3e9898473b/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2505? +

The GamiPress WordPress plugin before 6.8.9's access control mechanism fails to properly restrict access to its settings, permitting Authors to manipulate requests and extend access to lower privileged users, like Subscribers, despite initial settings prohibiting such access. This vulnerability resembles broken access control, enabling unauthorized users to modify critical GamiPress WordPress plugin before 6.8.9 configurations. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-2505? +

CVE-2024-2505 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-2505? +

CVE-2024-2505 affects products from gamipress, specifically: gamipress. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-2505? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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