Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-24709 affects the WordPress Shareaholic plugin through version 9.7.11. It is a broken access control issue: an authenticated user may be able to perform an action they should not be authorized to perform. The expected business impact is limited integrity risk, not data theft or service outage based on the CVSS data.
Executive priority
Handle in the normal vulnerability cycle, with faster action for public WordPress sites that allow many authenticated users. Current evidence supports moderate urgency, not emergency response.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Shareaholic for WordPress, affecting versions through 9.7.11. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, meaning network-accessible, low complexity, authenticated exploitation with low integrity impact and no stated confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the Shareaholic plugin installed at version 9.7.11 or earlier. The CVSS vector requires low privileges, so unauthenticated internet users are not indicated as sufficient attackers by the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. It also does not provide exploit details, affected endpoints, or a named fixed version. Treat this as a medium-priority authenticated access-control risk until vendor guidance confirms remediation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE and Patchstack-style metadata. The bundle identifies missing authorization and versions through 9.7.11, but not the vulnerable function, request path, proof of concept, exploitation activity, or fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Shareaholic plugin and version.
- Prioritize sites running Shareaholic 9.7.11 or earlier.
- Check Shareaholic, WordPress.org, or Patchstack guidance for a confirmed fixed release.
- Upgrade only to a vendor-confirmed fixed version when available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-required.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin presence and exact version on each WordPress site.
- Review user roles with access to WordPress authenticated areas.
- Check recent administrative or content changes for unexpected activity.
- Re-test after remediation to confirm no affected plugin version remains.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/shareaholic/vulnerability/wordpress-shareaholic-plugin-9-7-11-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.