CVE-2024-56061 HIGH

CVE-2024-56061: WordPress RepairBuddy plugin <= 3.8119 - Account Takeover vulnerability

Vendor Ateeq Rafeeq

Product RepairBuddy

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published December 31, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

8.8/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ateeq Rafeeq RepairBuddy computer-repair-shop allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects RepairBuddy: from n/a through <= 3.8119.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

RepairBuddy versions 3.8119 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to read, modify, or delete sensitive data and functionality. An attacker with a basic user account can perform actions restricted to administrators without additional authentication. This affects all data confidentiality, integrity, and system availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete sensitive data and perform admin-level actions with a low-privilege user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Any registered user can access and modify critical site data, user accounts, and settings reserved for administrators.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the site; no additional user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 31, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56061 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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