CVE-2024-1170: 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 file deletion due to a missing capability check on the handle_deleted_media function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media files.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The themekraft WordPress plugin 'Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC)' contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the handle_deleted_media function. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media files because the plugin fails to verify user capabilities before processing deletion requests. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.8.7. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.2, reflecting network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on integrity with low impact on availability.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can delete arbitrary media files on a WordPress site using the vulnerable plugin, potentially causing loss of important media content and impacting site integrity. There is no confidentiality or availability impact indicated. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix is currently available, site administrators should consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin until a fix is released. Monitoring for updates from themekraft or WordPress security channels is recommended.
CVE-2024-1170: 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 file deletion due to a missing capability check on the handle_deleted_media function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media files.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The themekraft WordPress plugin 'Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC)' contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the handle_deleted_media function. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media files because the plugin fails to verify user capabilities before processing deletion requests. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.8.7. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.2, reflecting network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on integrity with low impact on availability.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can delete arbitrary media files on a WordPress site using the vulnerable plugin, potentially causing loss of important media content and impacting site integrity. There is no confidentiality or availability impact indicated. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix is currently available, site administrators should consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin until a fix is released. Monitoring for updates from themekraft or WordPress security channels is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-01T18:40:35.567Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d24b7ef31ef0b56e522
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:04 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:31:46 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:34:50 AM
Views: 15
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