Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects WordPress sites using Sonaar's MP3 Audio Player plugin through version 5.8. A logged-in, low-privileged user may access functionality that should be restricted, creating limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability risk.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin issue. It is not marked as actively exploited, but affected public sites with many user accounts should be reviewed promptly because exploitation requires only low privileges.
Technical view
CVE-2024-56266 is a CWE-862 missing authorization flaw in mp3-music-player-by-sonaar. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L, meaning network access and low privileges are enough, with no user interaction required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations running MP3 Audio Player for Music, Radio & Podcast by Sonaar version 5.8 or earlier, especially where untrusted or lightly vetted user accounts exist.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not report active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Details about the exact reachable function, exploit maturity, and observed abuse are not included in the source bundle.
Researcher notes
Evidence is incomplete. The bundle identifies missing authorization and affected versions through 5.8, but does not name the vulnerable function, fixed version, proof-of-concept status, or specific mitigation beyond consulting vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for mp3-music-player-by-sonaar installations and versions.
- Prioritize sites running version 5.8 or earlier for remediation review.
- Check Sonaar or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or vendor mitigation.
- If no supported fix is available, disable or remove the plugin temporarily.
- Limit low-privileged WordPress accounts and review role assignments on affected sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the Sonaar MP3 Audio Player plugin is installed.
- Record the installed plugin version on each WordPress site.
- Review WordPress accounts with low-privileged roles on affected sites.
- Check vendor or Patchstack records for fixed-version guidance.
- Review logs for unusual activity by authenticated low-privileged users.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/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:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.4PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/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/mp3-music-player-by-sonaar/vulnerability/wordpress-mp3-audio-player-plugin-5-8-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.