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CVE-2024-1763: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in roxnor Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-1763cvecve-2024-1763cwe-862
Published: Wed Mar 13 2024 (03/13/2024, 15:26:48 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: roxnor
Product: Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter

Description

The Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the /wp_social/v1/ REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to enable and disable certain providers for the social share and login features.

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AILast updated: 04/09/2026, 13:46:20 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-1763 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the roxnor Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter WordPress plugin. The issue arises because the /wp_social/v1/ REST API endpoint does not perform a capability check, allowing unauthenticated users to modify social login provider settings. This could lead to unauthorized changes in the plugin's configuration, potentially impacting site functionality related to social login and sharing features. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.0.0.

Potential Impact

An unauthenticated attacker can enable or disable certain social login providers without authorization. This unauthorized modification may disrupt normal social login and sharing operations on affected WordPress sites. The confidentiality and integrity of the plugin's configuration data are impacted, but there is no indication of availability impact or direct data disclosure beyond configuration changes.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the REST API endpoint or implementing additional access controls at the web server or application level to prevent unauthorized modification. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2024-02-22T15:33:56.843Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 699f6d3cb7ef31ef0b56f3f0

Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:28 PM

Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:46:20 PM

Last updated: 4/12/2026, 7:38:28 AM

Views: 13

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