CVE-2024-43234 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-43234: WordPress Woffice theme <= 5.4.14 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover vulnerability

Vendor Wofficeio
Product Woffice
Weakness CWE-288
Published December 16, 2024
Last update April 29, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in WofficeIO Woffice woffice allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Woffice: from n/a through <= 5.4.14.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Woffice versions 5.4.14 and earlier contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full control of the application. The vulnerability stems from improper authentication validation, enabling attackers to read, modify, or delete data and execute arbitrary operations without valid credentials. All installations require immediate patching.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete any data in Woffice and execute arbitrary operations without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the Woffice application and all data it manages; attackers can access user information, modify content, and disrupt service.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 16, 2024 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated