K Elements <= 5.3.9 - Authentication Bypass

2025-02-17 00:00

Rafie Muhammad

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 5.4.0

Affected PluginK Elements

Affected Version<= 5.3.9

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2024-56000

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Vulnerability Overview

The K Elements plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.9. This is due to the kleo_fb_intialize() function not having sufficient identity verification prior to authenticating a user. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as arbitrary users, granted they have access to their email.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.4.0, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment) A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-56000 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2205a0c8-0834-440b-9fee-3223de05a3ac

CVSS Vector

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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