CVE-2024-56219 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-56219: WordPress Widget Options plugin <= 4.0.6.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Marketing Fire
Product Widget Options
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 31, 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 None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Marketing Fire Widget Options widget-options allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Widget Options: from n/a through <= 4.0.6.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Widget Options versions up to 4.0.6.1 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to disrupt site availability. An attacker with a basic user account can trigger a denial-of-service condition without requiring user interaction. The vulnerability affects the authorization logic that should restrict access to sensitive widget configuration functions.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

An authenticated user can disrupt site availability by exploiting missing authorization checks.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site availability may be disrupted by authenticated users with basic accounts exploiting authorization gaps.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 31, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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