// For flags

CVE-2024-43940

WordPress Z Y N I T H plugin <= 7.4.9 - Unauthenticated Plugin Settings Change vulnerability

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

Missing Authorization vulnerability in VIICTORY MEDIA LLC Z Y N I T H allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Z Y N I T H: from n/a through 7.4.9.

The Zynith SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on a function in all versions up to, and including, 7.4.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's settings.

*Credits: Dave Jong (Patchstack)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-08-18 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-08-26 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-31 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-862: Missing Authorization
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-1: Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Zynith Seo
Search vendor "Zynith Seo"
 Zynith Seo
Search vendor "Zynith Seo" for product "Zynith Seo"
 >= 0.0.0 <= 7.4.9
Search vendor "Zynith Seo" for product "Zynith Seo" and version " >= 0.0.0 <= 7.4.9"
en
Affected