CVE-2024-1288: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in magazine3 Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP
The Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'saswp_reviews_form_render' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.26. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to modify the plugin's stored reCaptcha site and secret keys, potentially breaking the reCaptcha functionality.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-1288 is an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the magazine3 Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP WordPress plugin. The issue arises from the absence of a capability check in the 'saswp_reviews_form_render' function, allowing authenticated users with contributor privileges or above to alter the plugin's stored reCaptcha keys. This can lead to unauthorized modification of plugin configuration, potentially breaking reCaptcha functionality. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting limited impact on integrity without confidentiality or availability loss. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or vendor advisory is currently available.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with contributor access or higher can modify reCaptcha site and secret keys stored by the plugin, potentially causing reCaptcha to malfunction. There is no direct impact on data confidentiality or system availability. The integrity of the plugin's configuration is affected, which may disrupt security features relying on reCaptcha.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access carefully and monitor plugin configurations for unauthorized changes. Avoid granting contributor or higher privileges to untrusted users.
CVE-2024-1288: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in magazine3 Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP
Description
The Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'saswp_reviews_form_render' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.26. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to modify the plugin's stored reCaptcha site and secret keys, potentially breaking the reCaptcha functionality.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-1288 is an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the magazine3 Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP WordPress plugin. The issue arises from the absence of a capability check in the 'saswp_reviews_form_render' function, allowing authenticated users with contributor privileges or above to alter the plugin's stored reCaptcha keys. This can lead to unauthorized modification of plugin configuration, potentially breaking reCaptcha functionality. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting limited impact on integrity without confidentiality or availability loss. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or vendor advisory is currently available.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with contributor access or higher can modify reCaptcha site and secret keys stored by the plugin, potentially causing reCaptcha to malfunction. There is no direct impact on data confidentiality or system availability. The integrity of the plugin's configuration is affected, which may disrupt security features relying on reCaptcha.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access carefully and monitor plugin configurations for unauthorized changes. Avoid granting contributor or higher privileges to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-06T19:19:47.362Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d27b7ef31ef0b56e715
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:07 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:57:34 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 2:00:01 PM
Views: 13
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