CVE-2024-33570 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-33570: WordPress MetForm plugin <= 3.8.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Roxnor

Product Metform

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published May 6, 2024

Last update May 11, 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 Roxnor Metform metform.This issue affects Metform: from n/a through <= 3.8.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Metform versions up to 3.8.3 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify data they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter information through the application without proper permission validation. The vulnerability affects integrity but not confidentiality or availability. Update to version 4.1.5 or later to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data or settings they should not have permission to change.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site data, potentially corrupting content or settings.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 6, 2024 CVE published

May 11, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-33570 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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