Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2024-10437

WPC Smart Messages for WooCommerce <= 4.2.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Message Activation/Deactivation

The WPC Smart Messages for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized Smar Message activation/deactivation due to a missing capability check on the ajax_enable function in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to activate or deactivate smart messages.

Quick Answer

CVE-2024-10437 is a medium severity with CVSS 4.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin WPC Smart Messages for WooCommerce. It affects Versions up to 4.2.1 and is fixed in 4.2.2.

Published
Oct 28, 2024
Last Updated
Oct 29, 2024
Slug
wpc-smart-messages
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 4.2.2, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2024-10437 is tracked for the Plugin WPC Smart Messages for WooCommerce as medium severity with CVSS 4.3. The affected range is Versions up to 4.2.1. Update WPC Smart Messages for WooCommerce to 4.2.2 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Vulnerability
Primary Fixed Version
4.2.2
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 4.2.1
Tracking ID
CVE-2024-10437
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
wpc-smart-messages View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2024-10437
Patched Versions
4.2.2
Affected Versions
Versions up to 4.2.1
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