CVE-2024-2538 (GCVE-0-2024-2538)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-03-20 05:32 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:00
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Permalink Manager <= 2.4.3.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated(Author+) Arbitrary Post Slug Modification
Summary
The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ajax_save_permalink' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.3.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author access and above, to modify the permalinks of arbitrary posts.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-05 18:28 UTC
CWE
- CWE-639 - Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Assigner
References
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mbis | Permalink Manager Lite |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.4.3.1
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| permalink_manager_lite_project | permalink_manager_lite |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.4.3.1
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:permalink_manager_lite_project:permalink_manager_lite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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