CVE-2024-8268
CVE-2024-8268 is a high-severity vulnerability in Buffercode Frontend Dashboard with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-94.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49055
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Buffercode Frontend Dashboard
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Frontend Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized code execution due to insufficient filtering on callable methods/functions via the ajax_request() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to call arbitrary functions that can be leverage for privilege escalation by changing user's passwords.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8268?
- The Frontend Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized code execution due to insufficient filtering on callable methods/functions via the ajax_request() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to call arbitrary functions that can be leverage for privilege escalation by changing user's passwords.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8268?
- CVE-2024-8268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, 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 high.
- Is CVE-2024-8268 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-8268?
- CVE-2024-8268 affects Buffercode Frontend Dashboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-8268?
- 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-2024-8268 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-8268 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49055.
- When was CVE-2024-8268 published?
- CVE-2024-8268 was published on 2024-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/frontend-dashboard/tags/2.2.4/route/class-fed-request.php#L29
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3147868/frontend-dashboard/tags/2.2.5/route/class-fed-request.php?old=3048034&old_path=frontend-dashboard%2Ftags%2F2.2.4%2Froute%2Fclass-fed-request.php
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7d66694a-c99f-44f8-8004-1a47ad9f9250?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:buffercode:frontend_dashboard:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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