CVE-2024-48039 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-48039: WordPress CubeWP Framework plugin <= 1.1.15 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Imran Tauqeer

Product CubeWP

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

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Imran Tauqeer CubeWP cubewp-framework allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects CubeWP: from n/a through <= 1.1.15.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

CubeWP versions up to 1.1.15 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify data they should not have access to. An attacker with a basic user account can alter site content or settings without proper permission validation. The vulnerability requires an existing user account but does not require administrator privileges.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site content, settings, or data, potentially compromising site integrity and user trust.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid user account with low 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-2024-48039 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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