Vulnerability Description
The Donation Forms by Charitable – Donations Plugin & Fundraising Platform for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.1.14. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity when the ID parameter is supplied through the update_core_user() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the email address and password of arbitrary user accounts, including administrators, which can then be used to log in to those user accounts.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wpcharitable | Charitable | < 1.8.1.15 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/charitable/tags/1.8.1.14/includes/useProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3154009/charitable/trunk/includes/uPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0ee60943-b583-4a99-8e6Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-8791?
CVE-2024-8791 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The Donation Forms by Charitable – Donations Plugin & Fundraising Platform for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.1.14. This...
How severe is CVE-2024-8791?
CVE-2024-8791 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-8791?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wpcharitable Charitable.