CVE-2024-2505
CVE-2024-2505 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gamipress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-27454
- Affected product: Gamipress
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The GamiPress WordPress plugin before 6.8.9's access control mechanism fails to properly restrict access to its settings, permitting Authors to manipulate requests and extend access to lower privileged users, like Subscribers, despite initial settings prohibiting such access. This vulnerability resembles broken access control, enabling unauthorized users to modify critical GamiPress WordPress plugin before 6.8.9 configurations.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-2505?
- The GamiPress WordPress plugin before 6.8.9's access control mechanism fails to properly restrict access to its settings, permitting Authors to manipulate requests and extend access to lower privileged users, like Subscribers, despite initial settings prohibiting such access. This vulnerability resembles broken access control, enabling unauthorized users to modify critical GamiPress WordPress plugin before 6.8.9 configurations.
- How severe is CVE-2024-2505?
- CVE-2024-2505 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-2505 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-2505?
- CVE-2024-2505 affects Gamipress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-2505?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-2505 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-2505 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27454.
- When was CVE-2024-2505 published?
- CVE-2024-2505 was published on 2024-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gamipress:gamipress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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