CVE-2024-2797
CVE-2024-2797 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (39th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-27741
- Weakness: CWE-862
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The MailerLite – Signup forms (official) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin setting changes due to a missing capability check on the toggleRolesAndPermissions and editAllowedRolesAndPermissions functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to allow lower level users to modify forms.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-2797?
- The MailerLite – Signup forms (official) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin setting changes due to a missing capability check on the toggleRolesAndPermissions and editAllowedRolesAndPermissions functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to allow lower level users to modify forms.
- How severe is CVE-2024-2797?
- CVE-2024-2797 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-2797 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-2797?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-2797 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-2797 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27741.
- When was CVE-2024-2797 published?
- CVE-2024-2797 was published on 2024-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/official-mailerlite-sign-up-forms/trunk/src/Admin/Actions.php#L41
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3070584/official-mailerlite-sign-up-forms/trunk?contextall=1&old=3045803&old_path=%2Fofficial-mailerlite-sign-up-forms%2Ftrunk
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a03b4c19-85fa-47ad-b9ae-b466f8e5ca96?source=cve
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