CVE-2024-11709: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in kekotron AI Post Generator | AutoWriter
The AI Post Generator | AutoWriter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ai_post_generator_delete_Post AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 3.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to delete arbitrary pages and posts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-11709 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the kekotron AI Post Generator | AutoWriter WordPress plugin. The vulnerability arises because the plugin fails to perform a capability check on the ai_post_generator_delete_Post AJAX action. As a result, authenticated users with Contributor-level permissions or higher can delete arbitrary posts and pages. This issue affects all versions up to and including 3.5. The CVSS 3.1 score of 4.3 reflects a medium severity impact primarily due to the ability to modify content without proper authorization.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can delete arbitrary posts and pages on the affected WordPress site. This unauthorized modification can disrupt website content integrity and availability but does not directly impact confidentiality or availability beyond content deletion. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only. Monitor plugin updates from kekotron for a security patch addressing this missing authorization vulnerability.
CVE-2024-11709: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in kekotron AI Post Generator | AutoWriter
Description
The AI Post Generator | AutoWriter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ai_post_generator_delete_Post AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 3.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to delete arbitrary pages and posts.
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-11709 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the kekotron AI Post Generator | AutoWriter WordPress plugin. The vulnerability arises because the plugin fails to perform a capability check on the ai_post_generator_delete_Post AJAX action. As a result, authenticated users with Contributor-level permissions or higher can delete arbitrary posts and pages. This issue affects all versions up to and including 3.5. The CVSS 3.1 score of 4.3 reflects a medium severity impact primarily due to the ability to modify content without proper authorization.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can delete arbitrary posts and pages on the affected WordPress site. This unauthorized modification can disrupt website content integrity and availability but does not directly impact confidentiality or availability beyond content deletion. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only. Monitor plugin updates from kekotron for a security patch addressing this missing authorization vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-25T16:33:45.833Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e1ab7ef31ef0b595381
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:10 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:04:05 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 11:41:37 AM
Views: 18
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