Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-49694 is a missing authorization issue in the WordPress plugin My Wp Brand – Hide menu & Hide Plugin, affecting versions through 1.1.2. An unauthenticated network attacker may be able to perform limited unauthorized actions. The published CVSS score is 5.3, so this is a medium-priority WordPress plugin risk, not a confirmed emergency.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but prompt WordPress plugin remediation item. Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites and high-value brands first. No cited source confirms active exploitation, but unauthenticated access and low attack complexity justify timely inventory and remediation.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-862 Missing Authorization in imw3 My Wp Brand package my-wp-brand, versions up to and including 1.1.2. CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, indicating remote, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with low integrity impact and no stated confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites where the My Wp Brand plugin is installed at version 1.1.2 or earlier. Sites without this plugin are not affected based on the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate active exploitation, public exploit availability, or CISA KEV listing. The risk is still meaningful because the vulnerability is remotely reachable and requires no authentication, but the documented impact is limited to low integrity impact.
Researcher notes
Public details in the provided sources are sparse. The CVE identifies missing authorization and a CVSS vector but does not describe the exact endpoint, action, patch version, or proof of concept. Avoid assuming exploit mechanics beyond the stated low integrity impact.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the My Wp Brand plugin.
- Identify installations running version 1.1.2 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for an available fixed version or workaround.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- Restrict administrative plugin management to trusted maintainers.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether my-wp-brand is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Record the installed plugin version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Compare installed versions against the affected range through 1.1.2.
- Review web and application logs for unusual unauthenticated changes involving this plugin.
- Track the CVE and Patchstack entry for updated remediation details.
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
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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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.