CVE-2024-6579 (GCVE-0-2024-6579)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-07-16 09:32 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:01
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Web and WooCommerce Addons for WPBakery Builder <= 1.4.5 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Settings Modification
Summary
The Web and WooCommerce Addons for WPBakery Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin settings modification due to a missing capability check on several plugin functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change some of the plugin settings.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-07-16 13:11 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| genetechproducts | Web and WooCommerce Addons for WPBakery Builder |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.4.5
(semver)
|
guessed |
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