Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects the WordPress Simple Notification plugin through version 1.3. A logged-in attacker may be able to access or affect functionality that should require stronger authorization. The public sources rate it medium severity, with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Executive priority
Treat this as a scheduled remediation item unless the plugin is internet-facing on a site with many untrusted users. Prioritize inventory first because the public evidence does not name a fixed release or active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2024-54242 is a CWE-862 missing authorization issue in appsbd Simple Notification for WordPress, package simple-notification, through version 1.3. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, low privileges, user interaction required, changed scope, and low CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the appsbd Simple Notification plugin version 1.3 or earlier, especially sites that permit low-privileged user accounts. The bundle does not identify affected endpoints, default configurations, or a fixed version.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle, and no supplied source states active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires low privileges and user interaction, reducing urgency compared with unauthenticated remote vulnerabilities.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports missing authorization but lacks endpoint-level detail, proof-of-concept status, patch commit, and fixed-version information. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the CVSS prerequisites and Patchstack/CVE description.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the simple-notification plugin and installed versions.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Limit untrusted low-privileged accounts on affected WordPress sites.
- Monitor affected sites for unexpected notification or plugin-setting changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any instance runs Simple Notification version 1.3 or earlier.
- Verify the plugin is active on production WordPress sites.
- Review user-role exposure for subscriber, contributor, customer, or other low-privileged accounts.
- Check Patchstack and CVE records for updated remediation details.
- Review logs for suspicious changes to notification-related settings or content.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/simple-notification/vulnerability/wordpress-simple-notification-plugin-1-3-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.