CVE-2024-33564 HIGH

CVE-2024-33564: WordPress XStore theme <= 9.3.8 - Arbitrary Option Update vulnerability

Vendor 8Theme

Product XStore

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published June 9, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

8.8/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in 8theme XStore.This issue affects XStore: from n/a through 9.3.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

XStore through version 9.3.8 fails to properly check user permissions before allowing access to sensitive functions. A logged-in user with low privileges can read, modify, or delete data they should not have access to, including other users' information and site configuration. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no special interaction from victims.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete sensitive data and configuration without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Any registered user can access and alter critical site data, user records, and settings.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a 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-2024-33564 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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