CVE-2024-43214 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43214: WordPress myCred plugin <= 2.7.2 - Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability

Vendor Saad Iqbal

Product myCred

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published August 26, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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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 Saad Iqbal myCred mycred.This issue affects myCred: from n/a through <= 2.7.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

myCred versions up to 2.7.2 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data on the site. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update to version 3.1.2 or later to patch this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data without logging in or having permission to do so.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site content, settings, or other data depending on what myCred controls.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 26, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43214 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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