CVE-2024-49293 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-49293: WordPress WP VR plugin <= 8.5.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Rextheme

Product WP VR

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published October 21, 2024

Last update May 11, 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 RexTheme WP VR wpvr allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP VR: from n/a through <= 8.5.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP VR versions 8.5.4 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify content they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter data through the plugin's functionality. The vulnerability requires an existing user account but no additional user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify content or settings in the plugin that should be restricted to higher-privilege users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter plugin data or settings, potentially affecting site functionality or content integrity.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 21, 2024 CVE published

May 11, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49293 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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