CVE-2024-9685
CVE-2024-9685 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Andreamarinucci Notification For Telegram 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% (23rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50090
- Weakness: CWE-862
- Affected product: Andreamarinucci Notification For Telegram
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Notification for Telegram plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized test message sending due to a missing capability check on the 'nftb_test_action' function in versions up to, and including, 3.3.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to send a test message via the Telegram Bot API to all users configured in the settings.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-9685?
- The Notification for Telegram plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized test message sending due to a missing capability check on the 'nftb_test_action' function in versions up to, and including, 3.3.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to send a test message via the Telegram Bot API to all users configured in the settings.
- How severe is CVE-2024-9685?
- CVE-2024-9685 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-2024-9685 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-9685?
- CVE-2024-9685 affects Andreamarinucci Notification For Telegram. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-9685?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-9685 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-9685 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50090.
- When was CVE-2024-9685 published?
- CVE-2024-9685 was published on 2024-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/notification-for-telegram/tags/3.3/index.php#L202
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3165615/notification-for-telegram
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/abaebd3b-69ab-4e9b-a528-c9d846e62238?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:andreamarinucci:notification_for_telegram:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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