Improper Authentication in Extensions by HocWP Team - CVE-2024-9930

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Improper Authentication in Extensions by HocWP Team - CVE-2024-9930

Published: November 5, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU99754
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9930
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: HocWP Team
Affected software:
Extensions by HocWP Team

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to missing validation on the user being supplied in the "verify_email" action. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-9930

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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