CVE-2024-1169: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in themekraft Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC)
The Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized media upload due to a missing capability check on the buddyforms_upload_handle_dropped_media function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload media files.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-1169 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the themekraft WordPress plugin for frontend user-generated content forms. The issue arises from the lack of a capability check in the buddyforms_upload_handle_dropped_media function, enabling unauthenticated users to upload media files. This affects all plugin versions up to 2.8.7 and can lead to unauthorized content injection. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication and has a high impact on integrity but no direct confidentiality or availability impact. No vendor-provided patch or remediation details are currently available.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can upload arbitrary media files to a WordPress site using the vulnerable plugin, potentially allowing malicious content injection. This compromises the integrity of the site content. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits have been observed in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider disabling or restricting access to the affected plugin functionality to prevent unauthorized media uploads. Monitor official themekraft channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2024-1169: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in themekraft Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC)
Description
The Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized media upload due to a missing capability check on the buddyforms_upload_handle_dropped_media function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload media files.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-1169 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the themekraft WordPress plugin for frontend user-generated content forms. The issue arises from the lack of a capability check in the buddyforms_upload_handle_dropped_media function, enabling unauthenticated users to upload media files. This affects all plugin versions up to 2.8.7 and can lead to unauthorized content injection. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication and has a high impact on integrity but no direct confidentiality or availability impact. No vendor-provided patch or remediation details are currently available.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can upload arbitrary media files to a WordPress site using the vulnerable plugin, potentially allowing malicious content injection. This compromises the integrity of the site content. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits have been observed in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider disabling or restricting access to the affected plugin functionality to prevent unauthorized media uploads. Monitor official themekraft channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-01T18:34:20.315Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d22b7ef31ef0b56e47a
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:02 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:31:30 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 10:09:18 PM
Views: 13
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