CVE-2024-54267 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-54267: WordPress CM Answers plugin <= 3.2.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Creativemindssolutions
Product CM Answers
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 13, 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 CreativeMindsSolutions CM Answers cm-answers allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects CM Answers: from n/a through <= 3.2.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

CM Answers versions 3.2.6 and earlier lack proper authorization checks on certain operations. A logged-in user with low privileges can modify data they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires authentication but no user interaction. Integrity of site data may be compromised.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data or settings they should not have permission to change.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users could alter Q&A content, settings, or other protected data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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