CVE-2024-54242 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-54242: WordPress Simple Notification plugin <= 1.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Appsbd
Product Simple Notification
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 13, 2024
Last update May 11, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in appsbd Simple Notification simple-notification allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Simple Notification: from n/a through <= 1.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Simple Notification versions 1.3 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to perform actions they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability across the application scope. Update to a version newer than 1.3 to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unauthorized actions affecting data confidentiality, integrity, and availability within the application.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users could bypass access controls and perform actions outside their intended permissions, risking data exposure or modification.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account and trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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