CVE-2024-49680 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-49680: WordPress WP VR plugin <= 8.5.5 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Rextheme

Product WP VR

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published November 19, 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 RexTheme WP VR wpvr allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP VR: from n/a through <= 8.5.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP VR versions 8.5.5 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify content they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires a valid WordPress account but no special interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 8.5.5 to prevent unauthorized modifications.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify content or settings they lack permission to change.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can alter site content or configuration beyond their assigned role permissions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Valid WordPress user account with low privileges; network access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 19, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49680 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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