CVE-2024-43162 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43162: WordPress Easy Digital Downloads plugin <= 3.2.12 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Easy Digital Downloads
Product Easy Digital Downloads
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published November 1, 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 Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Easy Digital Downloads allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Easy Digital Downloads: from n/a through 3.2.12.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Easy Digital Downloads versions up to 3.2.12 fail to properly check user permissions before allowing access to sensitive data. A logged-in user with low privileges can read information they should not have access to, such as other users' purchase history or payment details. The vulnerability requires an active user account but no special interaction from the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data belonging to other users, such as purchase history or payment information.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Customer data and purchase records may be exposed to other registered users on your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site; no victim interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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