CVE-2024-4390: depicter Auth Bypass (CVSS 6.5)

Description

The Slider and Carousel slider by Depicter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary Nonce Generation in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor access and above, to generate a valid nonce for any WordPress action/function. This could be used to invoke functionality that is protected only by nonce checks.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
depicter	depicter	< 3.1.0

References

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/depicter/trunk/app/src/Controllers/Ajax/SecurityAjaxController.php#L14 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3103357%40depicter%2Ftrunk&old=3090538%40depicter%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/dd7c3a5d-b8aa-45cb-983c-55ba7e3d72f3?source=cve https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/depicter/trunk/app/src/Controllers/Ajax/SecurityAjaxController.php#L14 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3103357%40depicter%2Ftrunk&old=3090538%40depicter%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/dd7c3a5d-b8aa-45cb-983c-55ba7e3d72f3?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-4390? +

The Slider and Carousel slider by Depicter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary Nonce Generation in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor access and above, to generate a valid nonce for any WordPress action/function. This could be used to invoke functionality that is protected only by nonce checks. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-4390? +

CVE-2024-4390 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-4390? +

CVE-2024-4390 affects products from depicter, specifically: depicter. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-4390? +

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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