VDB-282837 · CVE-2024-43968 · GCVE-0-2024-43968

Automattic Newspack Plugin up to 3.8.6 on WordPress authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Automattic Newspack Plugin up to 3.8.6 on WordPress. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-43968. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Automattic Newspack Plugin up to 3.8.6 on WordPress. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Broken Access Control vulnerability in Automattic Newspack allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Newspack: from n/a through 3.8.6.

The weakness was disclosed by Rafie Muhammad. The advisory is shared at patchstack.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-43968 since 08/18/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/09/2024).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

Automattic

Name

Newspack Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.3
CNA Vector (Patchstack): 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

08/18/2024 🔍
11/01/2024 +75 days 🔍
11/01/2024 +0 days 🔍
11/09/2024 +8 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Researcher: Rafie Muhammad
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-43968 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-43968
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-282837

Entryinfo

Created: 11/01/2024 17:56
Updated: 11/09/2024 07:02
Changes: 11/01/2024 17:56 (63), 11/09/2024 07:02 (12)
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