CVE-2024-54268 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-54268: WordPress SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle plugin <= 1.64.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Greg - Siteorigin
Product SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 13, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Greg - SiteOrigin SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle so-widgets-bundle allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle: from n/a through <= 1.64.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle for WordPress does not properly check user permissions before allowing access to certain functionality. A logged-in user with low privileges can read sensitive information they should not have access to. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.64.0.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive information that should be restricted to higher-privilege users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access private or restricted data within the plugin, potentially exposing site configuration or user information.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in to the WordPress site with a low-privilege account (e.g., subscriber or contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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