CVE-2024-1994 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-1994: Image Watermark <= 1.7.3 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Watermark Modification

Vendor Dfactory
Product Image Watermark
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published April 6, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026
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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 Image Watermark plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the watermark_action_ajax() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to apply and remove watermarks from images.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 6, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated