CVE-2024-43973 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43973: WordPress GetPaid plugin <= 2.8.11 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Stiofan

Product GetPaid

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 Low

Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Stiofan GetPaid invoicing allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects GetPaid: from n/a through <= 2.8.11.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

GetPaid versions up to 2.8.11 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to access sensitive information they should not be able to view. An attacker with a low-privilege account can read data belonging to other users or the system. The vulnerability requires valid login credentials but no additional user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data or information belonging to other users or the system.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

User data and system information may be exposed to any authenticated account, even those with minimal permissions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account 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-2024-43973 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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