CVE-2024-31423 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-31423: WordPress WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) plugin <= 0.6.2.5 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Alex Volkov

Product WP Accessibility Helper (WAH)

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published June 9, 2024

Last update April 28, 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

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Alex Volkov WP Accessibility Helper (WAH).This issue affects WP Accessibility Helper (WAH): from n/a through 0.6.2.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Accessibility Helper versions up to 0.6.2.5 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify site settings they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can change configuration options, potentially affecting site functionality or accessibility features. Update to a version newer than 0.6.2.5 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify WP Accessibility Helper settings without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter accessibility settings, potentially disrupting site functionality or user experience.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 9, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31423 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

Related vulnerabilities

Identifiers

CVE CVE-2024-31423

CWE CWE-862

CVSS 4.3 / MEDIUM

Affected versions