CVE-2024-1994: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in dfactory Image Watermark
The Image Watermark plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the watermark_action_ajax() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to apply and remove watermarks from images.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The dfactory Image Watermark plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the watermark_action_ajax() function in all versions up to 1.7.3. This flaw allows any authenticated user with at least subscriber privileges to perform unauthorized modifications to image watermarks by bypassing capability checks. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, reflecting low complexity and limited impact on integrity without affecting confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can apply or remove watermarks on images without proper authorization. This impacts the integrity of image watermark data but does not affect confidentiality or availability. There are no reports of exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict subscriber-level access where possible and monitor plugin updates from dfactory for a security patch addressing this authorization issue.
CVE-2024-1994: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in dfactory Image Watermark
Description
The Image Watermark plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the watermark_action_ajax() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to apply and remove watermarks from images.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The dfactory Image Watermark plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the watermark_action_ajax() function in all versions up to 1.7.3. This flaw allows any authenticated user with at least subscriber privileges to perform unauthorized modifications to image watermarks by bypassing capability checks. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, reflecting low complexity and limited impact on integrity without affecting confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can apply or remove watermarks on images without proper authorization. This impacts the integrity of image watermark data but does not affect confidentiality or availability. There are no reports of exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict subscriber-level access where possible and monitor plugin updates from dfactory for a security patch addressing this authorization issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-28T20:54:46.795Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d46b7ef31ef0b56ff2a
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:38 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:47:40 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 6:40:10 PM
Views: 12
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