CVE-2024-1732: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in djamio1988 Sharkdropship & affiliate for AliExpress
The Sharkdropship for AliExpress Dropshipping and Affiliate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the wads_removeProductFromShop() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary posts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-1732 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the Sharkdropship & affiliate for AliExpress WordPress plugin developed by djamio1988. The vulnerability exists because the wads_removeProductFromShop() function does not perform a capability check, enabling unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary posts. This affects all versions up to and including 2.2.4. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.3 (medium severity), 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. No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can delete arbitrary posts on a WordPress site running the vulnerable Sharkdropship & affiliate for AliExpress plugin. This results in integrity loss of the affected content but does not impact confidentiality or availability. The impact is limited to unauthorized modification (deletion) of posts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider restricting access to plugin functionality via other WordPress security controls or disabling the plugin if feasible to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2024-1732: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in djamio1988 Sharkdropship & affiliate for AliExpress
Description
The Sharkdropship for AliExpress Dropshipping and Affiliate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the wads_removeProductFromShop() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary posts.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-1732 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the Sharkdropship & affiliate for AliExpress WordPress plugin developed by djamio1988. The vulnerability exists because the wads_removeProductFromShop() function does not perform a capability check, enabling unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary posts. This affects all versions up to and including 2.2.4. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.3 (medium severity), 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. No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can delete arbitrary posts on a WordPress site running the vulnerable Sharkdropship & affiliate for AliExpress plugin. This results in integrity loss of the affected content but does not impact confidentiality or availability. The impact is limited to unauthorized modification (deletion) of posts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider restricting access to plugin functionality via other WordPress security controls or disabling the plugin if feasible to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-22T01:36:34.407Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d3cb7ef31ef0b56f38a
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:28 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:45:46 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 7:54:15 AM
Views: 13
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