CVE-2024-4788
CVE-2024-4788 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Woostify Boostify Header Footer Builder For Elementor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-44381
- Weakness: CWE-862
- Affected product: Woostify Boostify Header Footer Builder For Elementor
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Boostify Header Footer Builder for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the create_bhf_post function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to create pages or posts with arbitrary content.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-4788?
- The Boostify Header Footer Builder for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the create_bhf_post function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to create pages or posts with arbitrary content.
- How severe is CVE-2024-4788?
- CVE-2024-4788 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-4788 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-4788?
- CVE-2024-4788 affects Woostify Boostify Header Footer Builder For Elementor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-4788?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-4788 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-4788 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-44381.
- When was CVE-2024-4788 published?
- CVE-2024-4788 was published on 2024-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/boostify-header-footer-builder/trunk/inc/admin/class-admin.php#L280
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3108382%40boostify-header-footer-builder&new=3108382%40boostify-header-footer-builder&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1090acfc-5b0c-478a-ac71-db54fdaefdf5?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:woostify:boostify_header_footer_builder_for_elementor:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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