CVE-2024-0872: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in prasunsen Watu Quiz
The Watu Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.1 via the watu-userinfo shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to extract sensitive user meta data which can include session tokens and user emails.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-0872 is a vulnerability in the Watu Quiz WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 3.4.1) that allows authenticated users with contributor-level privileges or higher to extract sensitive user metadata by exploiting the watu-userinfo shortcode. This exposure includes session tokens and user emails, resulting from an authorization bypass issue categorized under CWE-639. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, indicating a medium impact primarily on confidentiality. No patch or official remediation has been disclosed yet.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with contributor-level access or above can access sensitive user metadata such as session tokens and email addresses, potentially compromising user privacy and session integrity. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for any suspicious activity related to the Watu Quiz plugin. Avoid using the watu-userinfo shortcode if possible.
CVE-2024-0872: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in prasunsen Watu Quiz
Description
The Watu Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.1 via the watu-userinfo shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to extract sensitive user meta data which can include session tokens and user emails.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-0872 is a vulnerability in the Watu Quiz WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 3.4.1) that allows authenticated users with contributor-level privileges or higher to extract sensitive user metadata by exploiting the watu-userinfo shortcode. This exposure includes session tokens and user emails, resulting from an authorization bypass issue categorized under CWE-639. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, indicating a medium impact primarily on confidentiality. No patch or official remediation has been disclosed yet.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with contributor-level access or above can access sensitive user metadata such as session tokens and email addresses, potentially compromising user privacy and session integrity. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for any suspicious activity related to the Watu Quiz plugin. Avoid using the watu-userinfo shortcode if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-24T21:12:26.579Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6de7b7ef31ef0b59072d
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:19 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:41:02 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:47:32 PM
Views: 12
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