CVE-2024-53806 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-53806: WordPress Maspik plugin <= 2.2.7 - CSRF to Settings Change vulnerability

Vendor Yonifre
Product Maspik – Spam blacklist
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 6, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.4/10
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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in yonifre Maspik – Spam blacklist contact-forms-anti-spam allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Maspik – Spam blacklist: from n/a through <= 2.2.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Maspik – Spam blacklist versions 2.2.7 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify or disable spam filtering rules. An attacker with a basic user account can alter the blacklist configuration, potentially allowing spam or malicious content to reach the site. The vulnerability requires valid login credentials but no special permissions.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify spam blacklist rules or disable filtering to allow unwanted content through.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Spam filtering can be bypassed or disabled by any authenticated user, compromising content moderation.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 6, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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