CVE-2024-33555 HIGH

CVE-2024-33555: WordPress XStore Core plugin <= 5.3.8 - Multiple Authenticated Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor 8Theme

Product XStore Core

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published June 9, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

8.1/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in 8theme XStore Core.This issue affects XStore Core: from n/a through 5.3.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

XStore Core versions up to 5.3.8 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify or delete site data without permission. An attacker with a low-privilege account can change settings, content, or configurations that should be restricted to administrators. This affects the integrity and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete site data and settings that should be restricted to administrators.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter critical site content, settings, or functionality, potentially disrupting operations.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the site.

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-2024-33555 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html

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