CVE-2024-24850 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-24850: WordPress Quicksand Post Filter jQuery plugin <= 3.1.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Mark Stockton
Product Quicksand Post Filter jQuery Plugin
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published March 21, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Mark Stockton Quicksand Post Filter jQuery Plugin.This issue affects Quicksand Post Filter jQuery Plugin: from n/a through 3.1.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Quicksand Post Filter jQuery Plugin through version 3.1.1 lacks proper authorization checks on certain operations. An attacker can modify data without authentication by sending direct requests to the plugin. The vulnerability affects the plugin's core filtering functionality and allows unauthorized changes to site content or settings.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data or settings without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter post filters, content metadata, or plugin settings without permission.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 21, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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