CVE-2024-33942 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-33942: WordPress Google Typography plugin <= 1.1.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Eric Alli

Product Google Typography

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published May 2, 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 Eric Alli Google Typography.This issue affects Google Typography: from n/a through 1.1.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Google Typography through version 1.1.2 fails to properly check user permissions before allowing modifications to typography settings. An authenticated user with low privileges can alter typography configurations that should be restricted to administrators. The vulnerability does not expose sensitive data or cause service disruption, but allows unauthorized changes to site appearance and styling.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify typography settings without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can change site typography and styling settings intended for administrators only.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 2, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-33942 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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