CVE-2024-33931 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-33931: WordPress JW Player for WordPress plugin <= 2.3.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Ilghera

Product JW Player for WordPress

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published May 3, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

6.5/10

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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in ilGhera JW Player for WordPress.This issue affects JW Player for WordPress: from n/a through 2.3.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The JW Player for WordPress plugin through version 2.3.3 lacks proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify plugin settings and data. An attacker can change configuration without logging in, potentially disrupting video playback or injecting malicious content. Site administrators should update immediately to a version newer than 2.3.3.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify JW Player plugin settings and data without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter video player configuration, potentially breaking playback or injecting malicious content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 3, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-33931 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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