CVE-2024-43302 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43302: WordPress Fonts plugin <= 3.7.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Fonts Plugin

Product Fonts

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 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 Fonts Plugin Fonts allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Fonts: from n/a through 3.7.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Fonts plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization check that allows authenticated users with low privileges to modify plugin settings or data they should not have access to. An attacker with a basic user account can change configuration without proper permission validation. The vulnerability affects versions up to 3.7.7 and has low integrity impact.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify plugin settings or data without proper authorization as a low-privilege authenticated user.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter plugin configuration, potentially affecting site appearance, functionality, or data integrity.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid WordPress user account with low-level privileges (e.g., Subscriber or Contributor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 1, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43302 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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