CVE-2024-10008
Published: 29 October 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-10008 is a high-severity Missing Authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in Masteriyo Masteriyo. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 5.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The Masteriyo LMS eLearning and Online Course Builder plugin for WordPress is affected by an authorization bypass vulnerability in all versions through 1.13.3. The flaw stems from missing permission checks on the /wp-json/masteriyo/v1/users/$id REST API endpoint, which is implemented in the UsersController.php file and permits modification of arbitrary user profiles.
Authenticated attackers holding student-level access or higher can exploit the endpoint to alter user roles at will. This enables immediate privilege escalation to the Administrator role as well as the ability to demote existing administrators to student accounts, resulting in full site takeover.
The referenced Wordfence advisory and WordPress Trac source listing document the affected code path but do not detail available patches or configuration workarounds. The EPSS score has remained flat at its recorded peak of 0.1590 with no material upward trajectory after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-32861
Vulnerability details
The Masteriyo LMS – eLearning and Online Course Builder for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized user profile modification due to missing authorization checks on the /wp-json/masteriyo/v1/users/$id REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 1.13.3.…
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This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with student-level access and above, to modify the roles of arbitrary users. As a result, attackers can escalate their privileges to the Administrator and demote existing administrators to students.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requiring an access control policy ensures authorization checks are defined and applied for critical functions.
Reviews of access controls detect missing authorization checks on critical functions or resources.
Documenting permitted unauthenticated actions prevents missing authorization by making all exceptions explicit and subject to organizational review.
Requiring attribute association with information prevents authorization from being performed without necessary security or privacy context.
Mandating authorization prior to allowing remote connections addresses missing authorization for remote access.
Mandating authorization before wireless connections are allowed prevents missing authorization for wireless access.
The control requires authorization before allowing mobile device connections, directly mitigating missing authorization for system access.
Requiring approvals for account creation and specifying authorizations ensures authorization is not missing for system access.