CVE-2024-12614

The Passwords Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'pms_save_setting' and 'post_new_pass' AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the plugins settings and add passwords.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3221505/passwords-manager/trunk/include/pms-passwords-ajax-action.php	Patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3221505/passwords-manager/trunk/include/pms-settings-ajax-action.php	Patch
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/898c5554-fd02-47a2-a1f9-1c488cfab57e?source=cve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:hirewebxperts:passwords_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-01-16 10:15

Updated : 2025-01-17 22:17

NVD link : CVE-2024-12614

Mitre link : CVE-2024-12614

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-12614

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Products Affected

hirewebxperts

passwords_manager

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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