CVE-2024-49321 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-49321: WordPress Simple Custom Post Order plugin <= 2.5.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Colorlibplugins
Product Simple Custom Post Order
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published October 21, 2024
Last update April 29, 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 colorlibplugins Simple Custom Post Order simple-custom-post-order allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Simple Custom Post Order: from n/a through <= 2.5.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Simple Custom Post Order versions up to 2.5.7 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify post ordering. An attacker with a basic user account can change the order of posts without proper permission validation. This affects the integrity of post display order but does not expose sensitive data or cause availability issues.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify the order of posts on the site without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Post ordering can be altered by unauthorized users, potentially disrupting content presentation and user experience.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 21, 2024 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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