CVE-2024-5468 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-5468: WordPress Header Builder Plugin – Pearl <= 1.3.7 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Site Options Deletion

Vendor Stylemix
Product Pearl – Header Builder
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published June 12, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The WordPress Header Builder Plugin – Pearl plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized site option deletion due to a missing validation and capability checks on the stm_hb_delete() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary options that can be used to perform a denial of service attack on a site.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Pearl – Header Builder versions 1.3.7 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify site content and disrupt availability. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.3.7 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site content and cause temporary unavailability without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to header content and potential service disruption affecting site visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 12, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated