CVE-2024-0836 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-0836: WordPress Review & Structure Data Schema Plugin – Review Schema <= 2.1.14 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Review Update

Vendor Techlabpro1
Product Review Schema – Review & Structure Data Schema Plugin
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 31, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The WordPress Review & Structure Data Schema Plugin – Review Schema plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the rtrs_review_edit() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.14. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to modify arbitrary reviews.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Review Schema plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization check that allows authenticated users with low privileges to modify data they should not have access to. An attacker with a basic user account can alter review schema information without proper permission validation. This affects all versions up to 2.1.14. Update to a version newer than 2.1.14 to resolve the issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify review schema data without proper authorization checks.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter review schema settings, potentially corrupting structured data or misleading search engines.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 31, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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