CVE-2024-9488

Description

The Comments – wpDiscuz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 7.6.24. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the email and the user does not have an already-existing account for the service returning the token.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-288 CWE-288

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gvectors	wpdiscuz	< 7.6.25

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3164486/

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpdiscuz/trunk/forms/wpdFormAttr/Login/SocialLogin.php https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b71706a7-e101-4d50-a2da-1aeeaf07cf4b?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9488? +

The Comments – wpDiscuz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 7.6.24. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the email and the user does not have an already-existing account for the service returning the token. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-9488? +

CVE-2024-9488 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9488? +

CVE-2024-9488 affects products from gvectors, specifically: wpdiscuz. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-9488? +

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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