CVE-2024-37276 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-37276: WordPress Featured Image from URL (FIFU) plugin <= 4.8.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Fifu.app
Product Featured Image from URL
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published November 1, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.3/10
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:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in fifu.App Featured Image from URL allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Featured Image from URL: from n/a through 4.8.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Featured Image from URL through version 4.8.1 lacks authorization checks on certain operations, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify image data. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and is exploitable over the network. Integrity of featured images can be compromised without authentication.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify featured image data without logging in to the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter featured images on posts and pages without permission, potentially defacing content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 1, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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