CVE-2024-1043: CWE-285 Improper Authorization in mohammed_kaludi AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages
The AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'amppb_remove_saved_layout_data' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.93.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to delete arbitrary posts on the site.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages plugin for WordPress suffers from an improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-285) in all versions up to 1.0.93.1. Specifically, the 'amppb_remove_saved_layout_data' function lacks a proper capability check, allowing authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to delete arbitrary posts. This vulnerability does not affect confidentiality or integrity directly but impacts availability by enabling unauthorized deletion of content. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H). No patch or official fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to delete arbitrary posts on the WordPress site using the vulnerable AMP for WP plugin. This results in a loss of availability of content but does not directly impact confidentiality or integrity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, restrict contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor plugin updates from the vendor for an official fix.
CVE-2024-1043: CWE-285 Improper Authorization in mohammed_kaludi AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages
Description
The AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'amppb_remove_saved_layout_data' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.93.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to delete arbitrary posts on the site.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages plugin for WordPress suffers from an improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-285) in all versions up to 1.0.93.1. Specifically, the 'amppb_remove_saved_layout_data' function lacks a proper capability check, allowing authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to delete arbitrary posts. This vulnerability does not affect confidentiality or integrity directly but impacts availability by enabling unauthorized deletion of content. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H). No patch or official fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to delete arbitrary posts on the WordPress site using the vulnerable AMP for WP plugin. This results in a loss of availability of content but does not directly impact confidentiality or integrity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, restrict contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor plugin updates from the vendor for an official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-29T16:33:59.234Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d1eb7ef31ef0b56e121
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:43:58 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:53:26 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 1:32:42 PM
Views: 11
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