CVE-2024-13316: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in akashmalik Scratch & Win – Giveaways and Contests. Boost subscribers, traffic, repeat visits, referrals, sales and more
The Scratch & Win – Giveaways and Contests. Boost subscribers, traffic, repeat visits, referrals, sales and more plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the apmswn_create_discount() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create coupons.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-13316 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Scratch & Win – Giveaways and Contests WordPress plugin by akashmalik. The vulnerability exists because the apmswn_create_discount() function does not perform a capability check, enabling unauthenticated users to create discount coupons. This affects all versions up to and including 2.8.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, limited integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can create discount coupons, potentially allowing unauthorized discount issuance or abuse of promotional mechanisms. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. The integrity impact is limited to the creation of coupons without authorization.
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 or disable it if possible to prevent exploitation. Monitor for updates from the vendor or plugin author regarding patches or mitigations.
CVE-2024-13316: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in akashmalik Scratch & Win – Giveaways and Contests. Boost subscribers, traffic, repeat visits, referrals, sales and more
Description
The Scratch & Win – Giveaways and Contests. Boost subscribers, traffic, repeat visits, referrals, sales and more plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the apmswn_create_discount() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create coupons.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-13316 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Scratch & Win – Giveaways and Contests WordPress plugin by akashmalik. The vulnerability exists because the apmswn_create_discount() function does not perform a capability check, enabling unauthenticated users to create discount coupons. This affects all versions up to and including 2.8.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, limited integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can create discount coupons, potentially allowing unauthorized discount issuance or abuse of promotional mechanisms. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. The integrity impact is limited to the creation of coupons without authorization.
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 or disable it if possible to prevent exploitation. Monitor for updates from the vendor or plugin author regarding patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-09T22:05:47.683Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e4eb7ef31ef0b59ca84
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:49:02 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 12:58:28 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 11:12:10 AM
Views: 22
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