CVE-2024-1178: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in themeboy SportsPress – Sports Club & League Manager
The SportsPress – Sports Club & League Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the settings_save() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.17. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the permalink structure for the clubs
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The SportsPress – Sports Club & League Manager plugin for WordPress contains a missing capability check (CWE-862) in its settings_save() function in all versions up to 2.7.17. This flaw permits unauthenticated attackers to update the permalink structure for clubs without proper authorization. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity.
Potential Impact
An attacker can modify the permalink structure for clubs in the plugin without authentication, potentially causing unauthorized changes to site URLs related to clubs. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to plugin settings and monitor for unauthorized changes to permalink structures.
CVE-2024-1178: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in themeboy SportsPress – Sports Club & League Manager
Description
The SportsPress – Sports Club & League Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the settings_save() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.17. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the permalink structure for the clubs
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The SportsPress – Sports Club & League Manager plugin for WordPress contains a missing capability check (CWE-862) in its settings_save() function in all versions up to 2.7.17. This flaw permits unauthenticated attackers to update the permalink structure for clubs without proper authorization. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity.
Potential Impact
An attacker can modify the permalink structure for clubs in the plugin without authentication, potentially causing unauthorized changes to site URLs related to clubs. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to plugin settings and monitor for unauthorized changes to permalink structures.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-01T20:49:46.696Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d24b7ef31ef0b56e55e
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:04 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:39:27 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 2:58:48 AM
Views: 13
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