CVE-2024-43940 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43940: WordPress Z Y N I T H plugin <= 7.4.9 - Unauthenticated Plugin Settings Change vulnerability

Vendor Viictory Media Llc

Product Z Y N I T H

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published August 29, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

6.5/10

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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in VIICTORY MEDIA LLC Z Y N I T H allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Z Y N I T H: from n/a through 7.4.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Z Y N I T H versions 7.4.9 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data or disrupt service availability. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 7.4.9 as soon as a patch becomes available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data or disrupt service availability without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site content or cause downtime without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 29, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43940 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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