CVE-2024-1850
CVE-2024-1850 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17575
- Weakness: CWE-862
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The AI Post Generator | AutoWriter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access, modification or deletion of posts due to a missing capability check on functions hooked by AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 3.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or higher, to view all posts generated with this plugin (even in non-published status), create new posts (and publish them), publish unpublished post or perform post deletions. CVE-2024-32713 may be a duplicate of this issue.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-1850?
- The AI Post Generator | AutoWriter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access, modification or deletion of posts due to a missing capability check on functions hooked by AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 3.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or higher, to view all posts generated with this plugin (even in non-published status), create new posts (and publish them), publish unpublished post or perform post deletions. CVE-2024-32713 may be a duplicate of this issue.
- How severe is CVE-2024-1850?
- CVE-2024-1850 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2024-1850 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-1850?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-1850 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-1850 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17575.
- When was CVE-2024-1850 published?
- CVE-2024-1850 was published on 2024-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3056020%40ai-post-generator&new=3056020%40ai-post-generator&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3057511%40ai-post-generator&new=3057511%40ai-post-generator&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/43fc47ca-15ca-4817-b1b8-389245725e73?source=cve
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