CVE-2024-10589: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in nouthemes Leopard - WordPress Offload Media
The Leopard - WordPress Offload Media plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the import_settings() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Leopard - WordPress Offload Media plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check in the import_settings() function in all versions up to and including 3.1.1. This vulnerability allows authenticated users with minimal privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. By exploiting this, an attacker can set the default registration role to administrator and enable user registration, thereby gaining administrative access to the site. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting the critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with only Subscriber-level access can escalate privileges to administrator by modifying site options, including changing the default user role and enabling user registration. This leads to a full compromise of the WordPress site, allowing unauthorized administrative control, data modification, and potential site takeover.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Leopard - WordPress Offload Media plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from nouthemes and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2024-10589: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in nouthemes Leopard - WordPress Offload Media
Description
The Leopard - WordPress Offload Media plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the import_settings() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Leopard - WordPress Offload Media plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check in the import_settings() function in all versions up to and including 3.1.1. This vulnerability allows authenticated users with minimal privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. By exploiting this, an attacker can set the default registration role to administrator and enable user registration, thereby gaining administrative access to the site. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting the critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with only Subscriber-level access can escalate privileges to administrator by modifying site options, including changing the default user role and enabling user registration. This leads to a full compromise of the WordPress site, allowing unauthorized administrative control, data modification, and potential site takeover.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Leopard - WordPress Offload Media plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from nouthemes and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-31T14:21:57.852Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6df6b7ef31ef0b591834
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:34 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:48:39 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 11:41:18 AM
Views: 23
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