CVE-2024-11848: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in nitropack NitroPack – Performance, Page Speed & Cache Plugin for Core Web Vitals, CDN & Image Optimization
The NitroPack plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'nitropack_dismiss_notice_forever' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.17.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options to a fixed value of '1' which can activate certain options (e.g., enable user registration) or modify certain options in a way that leads to a denial of service condition.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The NitroPack – Performance, Page Speed & Cache Plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the 'nitropack_dismiss_notice_forever' AJAX action. Authenticated users with low privileges (subscriber and above) can exploit this flaw to update arbitrary plugin options to a fixed value of '1'. This unauthorized modification can activate features like user registration or disrupt normal plugin operation, potentially causing denial of service. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.17.0 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, indicating high severity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access can modify plugin options without proper authorization, leading to potential activation of unintended features such as user registration or causing denial of service conditions. There is no indication of confidentiality impact, but integrity and availability are significantly affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for unusual changes in NitroPack plugin settings. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level users.
CVE-2024-11848: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in nitropack NitroPack – Performance, Page Speed & Cache Plugin for Core Web Vitals, CDN & Image Optimization
Description
The NitroPack plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'nitropack_dismiss_notice_forever' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.17.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options to a fixed value of '1' which can activate certain options (e.g., enable user registration) or modify certain options in a way that leads to a denial of service condition.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The NitroPack – Performance, Page Speed & Cache Plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the 'nitropack_dismiss_notice_forever' AJAX action. Authenticated users with low privileges (subscriber and above) can exploit this flaw to update arbitrary plugin options to a fixed value of '1'. This unauthorized modification can activate features like user registration or disrupt normal plugin operation, potentially causing denial of service. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.17.0 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, indicating high severity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access can modify plugin options without proper authorization, leading to potential activation of unintended features such as user registration or causing denial of service conditions. There is no indication of confidentiality impact, but integrity and availability are significantly affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for unusual changes in NitroPack plugin settings. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-26T20:55:33.085Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e22b7ef31ef0b59682c
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:18 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:16:24 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 7:37:05 AM
Views: 28
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