CVE-2024-1716: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in litonice13 Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar Customization with User Role based access & Custom menus
The Admin Bar Remover plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the update_form() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to enable or disable the admin bar on the front-end of the site.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-1716 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar Customization plugin for WordPress by litonice13. The issue arises from the lack of a capability check in the update_form() function, enabling authenticated users with low privileges (subscriber and above) to enable or disable the admin bar on the front-end of the site. This unauthorized modification impacts the integrity of the plugin's configuration but does not affect confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.0.2.2. There is no evidence of known exploits in the wild or an official patch at this time.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or higher can modify the admin bar visibility on the front-end without proper authorization. This unauthorized change affects the integrity of the plugin's settings but does not disclose sensitive information or disrupt service availability. The impact is limited to unauthorized modification of the admin bar display.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict plugin access to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized changes to admin bar settings. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level users to reduce risk.
CVE-2024-1716: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in litonice13 Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar Customization with User Role based access & Custom menus
Description
The Admin Bar Remover plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the update_form() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to enable or disable the admin bar on the front-end of the site.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-1716 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar Customization plugin for WordPress by litonice13. The issue arises from the lack of a capability check in the update_form() function, enabling authenticated users with low privileges (subscriber and above) to enable or disable the admin bar on the front-end of the site. This unauthorized modification impacts the integrity of the plugin's configuration but does not affect confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.0.2.2. There is no evidence of known exploits in the wild or an official patch at this time.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or higher can modify the admin bar visibility on the front-end without proper authorization. This unauthorized change affects the integrity of the plugin's settings but does not disclose sensitive information or disrupt service availability. The impact is limited to unauthorized modification of the admin bar display.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict plugin access to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized changes to admin bar settings. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level users to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-21T17:20:02.476Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d39b7ef31ef0b56f23b
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:25 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:06:30 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 3:23:11 PM
Views: 13
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