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CVE-2024-12269: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wpmessiah Safe Ai Malware Protection for WP

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-12269cvecve-2024-12269cwe-862
Published: Thu Jan 30 2025 (01/30/2025, 13:41:58 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: wpmessiah
Product: Safe Ai Malware Protection for WP

Description

The Safe Ai Malware Protection for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the export_db() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.17. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve a complete dump of the site's database.

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AILast updated: 04/09/2026, 12:40:39 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-12269 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the Safe Ai Malware Protection for WP plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.0.17. The export_db() function lacks a capability check, enabling unauthenticated attackers to obtain a complete database dump. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-862 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, reflecting high severity due to the potential confidentiality impact. No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.

Potential Impact

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to retrieve the entire database of the affected WordPress site without authentication. This leads to a complete confidentiality breach of stored data. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. 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. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the plugin's functionality and consider disabling or removing the plugin if possible to prevent unauthorized database export. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2024-12-05T17:34:26.308Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 699f6e35b7ef31ef0b597c24

Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:37 PM

Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 12:40:39 PM

Last updated: 4/12/2026, 6:17:32 PM

Views: 16

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