CVE-2024-5324
Published: 06 June 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-5324 is a high-severity Missing Authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in Xootix Login\/Signup Popup. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 2.4% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
Multiple plugins for WordPress that rely on the XootiX Framework contain a missing capability check in the import_settings function, allowing unauthorized modification of site options. The flaw affects various versions of the impacted plugins and is tracked under CVE-2024-5324 with a CVSS score of 8.8; the associated CWEs are CWE-862 and CWE-863.
Authenticated attackers holding Subscriber-level access or higher can invoke the unprotected function to alter arbitrary WordPress options. This capability can be abused to enable open user registration and assign the default role of Administrator to newly created accounts, resulting in full site takeover.
The referenced WordPress plugin repository changesets document the application of fixes that address the missing authorization check in the affected XootiX Framework files across multiple plugins.
The EPSS score has remained flat at its peak value of 0.4373 since disclosure, indicating no material increase in observed exploitation interest.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-46550
Vulnerability details
Multiple plugins for WordPress utilizing the XootiX Framework are vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'import_settings' function in various versions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above,…
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to change arbitrary options on affected sites. This can be used to enable new user registration and set the default role for new users to Administrator.
- CWE(s)
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.
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.
Mandates authorization checks before permitting access or data processing via external systems.