CVE-2024-47317 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-47317: WordPress Ads by WPQuads plugin <= 2.0.84 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Ads By Wpquads
Product Ads by WPQuads
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 Ads by WPQuads Ads by WPQuads quick-adsense-reloaded.This issue affects Ads by WPQuads: from n/a through <= 2.0.84.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Ads by WPQuads versions 2.0.84 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to access sensitive information they should not be able to view. An attacker with a basic WordPress account can read data intended for higher-privilege users. Update to a version newer than 2.0.84.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data restricted to higher-privilege users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access confidential plugin data or settings not meant for their role.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account (e.g., subscriber or contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 1, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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