CVE-2024-43968 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43968: WordPress Newspack plugin < 3.8.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Automattic

Product Newspack

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

Broken Access Control vulnerability in Automattic Newspack allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Newspack: from n/a through 3.8.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Newspack versions up to 3.8.6 lack proper authorization checks on certain administrative functions. A logged-in user with low privileges can modify site settings or content they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires an active user account but does not require administrator rights. Update to a version newer than 3.8.6 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site settings or content without proper authorization as a low-privilege user.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site configuration or content, potentially disrupting site integrity or publishing.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid user account with low-level privileges on the site.

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-2024-43968 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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