CVE-2024-1110: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in eteubert Podlove Podcast Publisher
The Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the init() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.11. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to import the plugin's settings.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check in its init() function in all versions up to and including 4.0.11. This lack of authorization verification enables unauthenticated attackers to import the plugin's settings, resulting in unauthorized modification of data. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and limited integrity impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to modify plugin settings by importing them without authorization. This could lead to unauthorized changes in the plugin's configuration, potentially affecting the behavior of the podcast publishing functionality. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently referenced in the provided data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the WordPress installation and consider disabling or removing the Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin if unauthorized configuration changes pose a risk.
CVE-2024-1110: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in eteubert Podlove Podcast Publisher
Description
The Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the init() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.11. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to import the plugin's settings.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check in its init() function in all versions up to and including 4.0.11. This lack of authorization verification enables unauthenticated attackers to import the plugin's settings, resulting in unauthorized modification of data. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and limited integrity impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to modify plugin settings by importing them without authorization. This could lead to unauthorized changes in the plugin's configuration, potentially affecting the behavior of the podcast publishing functionality. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently referenced in the provided data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the WordPress installation and consider disabling or removing the Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin if unauthorized configuration changes pose a risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-31T12:54:30.563Z
- Cisa Enriched
- true
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 682cd0fa1484d88663aec338
Added to database: 5/20/2025, 6:59:06 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:38:45 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 3:54:44 AM
Views: 76
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