Description Preview
The MailerLite – Signup forms (official) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin setting changes due to a missing capability check on the toggleRolesAndPermissions and editAllowedRolesAndPermissions functions. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-2797, affects all versions up to, and including, 1.7.6. It allows unauthenticated attackers to enable lower level users to modify forms. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating a medium severity level.
Overview
The vulnerability was discovered by Krzysztof Zająć and published by Wordfence on May 2, 2024. The vulnerability is due to a missing authorization (CWE-862) in the MailerLite – Signup forms (official) plugin for WordPress. This allows unauthenticated attackers to make unauthorized changes to plugin settings, specifically enabling lower level users to modify forms.
Remediation
Users are advised to update the MailerLite – Signup forms (official) plugin for WordPress to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. If updating is not immediately possible, users should consider disabling the plugin until an update can be applied.
References
- Wordfence Threat Intel: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a03b4c19-85fa-47ad-b9ae-b466f8e5ca96?source=cve
- Official MailerLite Sign Up Forms Source Code: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/official-mailerlite-sign-up-forms/trunk/src/Admin/Actions.php#L41
- Official MailerLite Sign Up Forms Changeset: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3070584/official-mailerlite-sign-up-forms/trunk?contextall=1&old=3045803&old_path=%2Fofficial-mailerlite-sign-up-forms%2Ftrunk
Industry ExposureMost to leastThis section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
This section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
- Accommodation & Food ServicesAccommodation & Food Services
- Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation ServicesAdministrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
- Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & HuntingAgriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation
- ConstructionConstruction
- Educational ServicesEducational Services
- Finance and InsuranceFinance and Insurance
- Health Care & Social AssistanceHealth Care & Social Assistance
- InformationInformation
- Management of Companies & EnterprisesManagement of Companies & Enterprises
- ManufacturingManufacturing
- MiningMining
- Other Services (except Public Administration)Other Services (except Public Administration)
- Professional, Scientific, & Technical ServicesProfessional, Scientific, & Technical Services
- Public AdministrationPublic Administration
- Real Estate Rental & LeasingReal Estate Rental & Leasing
- Retail TradeRetail Trade
- Transportation & WarehousingTransportation & Warehousing
- UtilitiesUtilities
- Wholesale TradeWholesale Trade
