CVE-2024-10579: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wpmudev Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead Generation, Optins, Popups
The Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead Generation, Optins, Popups plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the preview_module() function in all versions up to, and including, 7.8.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to view unpublished forms.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Hustle plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check in the preview_module() function, which leads to unauthorized access to unpublished form data. Authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) can exploit this flaw to preview forms that are not yet published. This issue is tracked as CVE-2024-10579 and is categorized under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with low impact on confidentiality and no impact on integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with minimal privileges to access unpublished forms, potentially exposing sensitive marketing or lead generation data that was intended to remain private until published. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or system availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch or official fix is released, restrict user roles to trusted individuals and monitor access to the plugin's preview functionality. Avoid granting Subscriber-level or higher access to untrusted users to limit exposure.
CVE-2024-10579: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wpmudev Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead Generation, Optins, Popups
Description
The Hustle – Email Marketing, Lead Generation, Optins, Popups plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the preview_module() function in all versions up to, and including, 7.8.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to view unpublished forms.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Hustle plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check in the preview_module() function, which leads to unauthorized access to unpublished form data. Authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) can exploit this flaw to preview forms that are not yet published. This issue is tracked as CVE-2024-10579 and is categorized under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with low impact on confidentiality and no impact on integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with minimal privileges to access unpublished forms, potentially exposing sensitive marketing or lead generation data that was intended to remain private until published. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or system availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch or official fix is released, restrict user roles to trusted individuals and monitor access to the plugin's preview functionality. Avoid granting Subscriber-level or higher access to untrusted users to limit exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-31T12:54:11.097Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6df6b7ef31ef0b5917ab
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:34 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:48:29 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 11:41:16 AM
Views: 18
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