CVE-2024-32948CWE-862

WordPress ARMember – Membership Plugin plugin <= 4.0.28 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Critical Β· published April 24, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
46.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A missing authorization check in Repute Infosystems ARMember opens the door wide for unauthorized users! πŸ”₯ Think of it like a hotel that lets anyone enter the penthouse suite without checking their keycard β€” all the secrets are just a step away! An attacker could gain access to sensitive data and functionalities they shouldn't be allowed to touch, completely undermining user trust and security. This could lead to unauthorized changes, data leaks, and even account takeovers β€” the potential damage is absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel that lets anyone enter the penthouse suite without checking their keycard β€” all the secrets are just a step away! This vulnerability allows unauthorized users to access restricted areas of the ARMember application due to insufficient authorization checks between versions n/a and 4.0.28. Attackers don’t need any special skills; they just exploit the flaw to slip past security entirely!

What to do

An attacker could gain access to sensitive data and functionalities they shouldn't be allowed to touch, completely undermining user trust and security. This could lead to unauthorized changes, data leaks, and even account takeovers β€” the potential damage is absolutely devastating! Update ARMember to version 4.0.29 or later immediately. Review access controls to ensure proper authorization checks are in place throughout your application. Regularly audit your security measures to prevent future vulnerabilities! You've got this! Fixing this issue will bolster your defenses and keep your data safe. πŸ›‘οΈ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 Β· CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00568 Β· 46.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-862 Β· Missing Authorization
Published
2024-04-24T07:03Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 APR 07:03Z
    WordPress ARMember – Membership Plugin plugin <= 4.0.28 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
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