CVE-2024-43332 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43332: WordPress Photo Engine plugin <= 6.4.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Jordy Meow

Product Photo Engine

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 None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Jordy Meow Photo Engine allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Photo Engine: from n/a through 6.4.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Photo Engine through version 6.4.0 contains an authorization flaw that allows authenticated users to trigger a denial-of-service condition. An attacker with low-level account access can make requests that degrade site availability. The vulnerability requires valid login credentials but no special privileges.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Authenticated user can make requests that degrade site availability or cause service disruption.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can disrupt site performance or availability without admin privileges.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid user account with low-level privileges; no user interaction required.

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-2024-43332 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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