CVE-2024-56234 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-56234: WordPress VW Automobile Lite theme <= 2.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Vowelweb
Product VW Automobile Lite
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 31, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.4/10
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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in vowelweb VW Automobile Lite vw-automobile-lite allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects VW Automobile Lite: from n/a through <= 2.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

VW Automobile Lite versions 2.1 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify data they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter or disrupt site functionality. The vulnerability requires valid login credentials but no additional user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or disrupt data and site functionality without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can alter content or settings beyond their intended permissions, risking data integrity.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Valid login account with low-level privileges; network access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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