CVE-2024-13368: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in youzify Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for WordPress
The Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the youzify_offer_banner() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary site options to a value of one.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Youzify WordPress plugin suffers from a missing capability check in the youzify_offer_banner() function, allowing authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to modify arbitrary site options by setting them to one. This vulnerability is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). It affects all versions up to and including 1.3.4. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction. No patch or remediation information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can update arbitrary site options to a value of one, which may lead to unauthorized changes in site configuration. The vulnerability does not disclose sensitive information or cause denial of service but compromises the integrity of site settings. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious changes to site options. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users. Follow updates from the Youzify plugin vendor for any forthcoming patches or official fixes.
CVE-2024-13368: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in youzify Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for WordPress
Description
The Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the youzify_offer_banner() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary site options to a value of one.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Youzify WordPress plugin suffers from a missing capability check in the youzify_offer_banner() function, allowing authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to modify arbitrary site options by setting them to one. This vulnerability is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). It affects all versions up to and including 1.3.4. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction. No patch or remediation information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can update arbitrary site options to a value of one, which may lead to unauthorized changes in site configuration. The vulnerability does not disclose sensitive information or cause denial of service but compromises the integrity of site settings. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious changes to site options. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users. Follow updates from the Youzify plugin vendor for any forthcoming patches or official fixes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-13T19:37:10.700Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e51b7ef31ef0b59e305
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:49:05 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:32:30 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 11:42:19 AM
Views: 23
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