CVE-2024-52382 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-52382: WordPress Matix Popup Builder plugin <= 1.0.0 - Arbitrary Option Update to Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Medmatech

Product Matix Popup Builder

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published November 14, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

9.8/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in medmatech Matix Popup Builder medma-matix allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Matix Popup Builder: from n/a through <= 1.0.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Matix Popup Builder versions 1.0.0 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform administrative actions without credentials. An attacker can read, modify, or delete site data and configuration through network requests. This affects all installations without additional access controls.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete site data and settings without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can compromise your site's data, settings, and functionality without needing a password.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 14, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52382 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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