CVE-2024-49321:The CVE-2024-49321 is a vulnerability in the Simple Custom Post Order plugin by Colorlib for WordPress. The versions affected are up to 2.5.7. The vulnerability is due to missing authorization which allows exploiting incorrectly configured access control security levels.

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The vulnerability is a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Simple Custom Post Order plugin by Colorlib for WordPress. This vulnerability allows an attacker to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The affected versions are up to and including 2.5.7. The vulnerability was discovered externally and has been published by Patchstack. The CVSS base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity level. The attack complexity is low and requires low privileges. The integrity impact is low and there is no impact on confidentiality and availability.

Overview

The Simple Custom Post Order plugin by Colorlib for WordPress has a vulnerability that allows an attacker to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. This is due to missing authorization in the plugin. The affected versions are up to and including 2.5.7. The vulnerability was discovered by Rafie Muhammad from Patchstack and has been published by the same organization.

Remediation

The recommended solution to this vulnerability is to update the Simple Custom Post Order plugin to version 2.5.8 or a higher version. This will ensure that the vulnerability is patched and the plugin is secure from this specific threat.

References

For more information about this vulnerability, you can visit the Patchstack database entry at the following URL: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/simple-custom-post-order/wordpress-simple-custom-post-order-plugin-2-5-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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  1. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  2. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  3. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  4. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  5. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  6. Construction
    Construction
  7. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  8. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  9. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  10. Information
    Information
  11. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  12. Mining
    Mining
  13. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  14. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  15. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  16. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  17. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  18. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  19. Utilities
    Utilities
  20. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade

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