Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a moderate WordPress plugin access-control issue in the Tours plugin through version 1.0.0. An authenticated user could perform an action they should not be authorized to perform. The cited CVSS impact is limited to integrity, not data theft or service outage.
Executive priority
Treat this as a routine but timely WordPress plugin remediation item. Raise priority for sites with many authenticated users, customer accounts, or delegated content roles, because the flaw affects authorization boundaries and may allow unauthorized changes.
Technical view
CVE-2024-51666 is a CWE-862 Missing Authorization flaw in Tosin Oguntuyi Tours for WordPress through version 1.0.0. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low integrity impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the Tours plugin at version 1.0.0 or earlier, especially where untrusted or low-privileged users can authenticate. The source bundle does not identify affected endpoints, roles, or a fixed version.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the supplied sources do not state active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires an authenticated user but no victim interaction. Evidence is insufficient to describe exploit mechanics or real-world abuse.
Researcher notes
The supplied data names the product and weakness but does not provide endpoint details, exploit examples, or a fixed version. The affected metadata includes limited version detail, so validate by plugin slug and installed version rather than relying only on CPE matching.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Tours plugin and version through 1.0.0.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Limit or remove unnecessary low-privileged WordPress accounts until resolved.
- Disable the plugin where business impact is acceptable and no fix is available.
- Monitor for unexpected content or configuration changes related to the plugin.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the Tours plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag version 1.0.0 or earlier.
- Review plugin-related permissions for actions reachable by authenticated users.
- Check WordPress audit logs for unexpected changes by low-privileged accounts.
- Document whether vendor or Patchstack remediation guidance is available.
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
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/tours/vulnerability/wordpress-tours-plugin-1-0-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
Products and packages named in the record
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.