CVE-2024-10717: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wpmonks Styler for Ninja Forms
The Styler for Ninja Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to a denial of service due to a missing capability check on the deactivate_license function in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary option values on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to delete an option that would create an error on the site and deny service to legitimate users. Note: This issue can also be used to add arbitrary options with an empty value.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Styler for Ninja Forms plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing authorization check (CWE-862) on its deactivate_license function in all versions up to and including 3.3.4. Authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) can exploit this to delete or add arbitrary option values in the WordPress options table. Deleting certain options can trigger site errors resulting in denial of service. This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity impact primarily due to integrity loss without confidentiality or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can delete or add arbitrary options in the WordPress database, which can cause site errors and deny service to legitimate users. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported, but the integrity of site configuration data can be compromised, potentially disrupting normal site operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Subscriber-level access to trusted users only. Monitor for plugin updates from wpmonks and apply them promptly once available.
CVE-2024-10717: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wpmonks Styler for Ninja Forms
Description
The Styler for Ninja Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to a denial of service due to a missing capability check on the deactivate_license function in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary option values on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to delete an option that would create an error on the site and deny service to legitimate users. Note: This issue can also be used to add arbitrary options with an empty value.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Styler for Ninja Forms plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing authorization check (CWE-862) on its deactivate_license function in all versions up to and including 3.3.4. Authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) can exploit this to delete or add arbitrary option values in the WordPress options table. Deleting certain options can trigger site errors resulting in denial of service. This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity impact primarily due to integrity loss without confidentiality or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can delete or add arbitrary options in the WordPress database, which can cause site errors and deny service to legitimate users. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported, but the integrity of site configuration data can be compromised, potentially disrupting normal site operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Subscriber-level access to trusted users only. Monitor for plugin updates from wpmonks and apply them promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-01T22:48:34.356Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6dfcb7ef31ef0b5923c5
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:40 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:51:01 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 7:51:43 AM
Views: 15
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