CVE-2024-2019: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in bobbysmith007 WP-DB-Table-Editor
The WP-DB-Table-Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data, modification of data, and loss of data due to lack of a default capability requirement on the 'dbte_render' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to modify database tables that the theme has been configured to use the plugin to edit.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-2019 is an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the WP-DB-Table-Editor plugin for WordPress. The issue arises because the 'dbte_render' function lacks a default capability requirement, enabling authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to modify database tables that the plugin is configured to edit. This affects all versions up to and including 1.8.4. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity with network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requiring low privileges but high attack complexity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to, modify, or delete database tables managed by the plugin. This can lead to significant data compromise, including data loss or corruption, affecting the integrity and availability of the affected WordPress site’s data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix is currently listed, it is recommended to restrict contributor-level access where possible and monitor for updates from the plugin vendor. Avoid granting contributor or higher privileges to untrusted users until a fix is available.
CVE-2024-2019: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in bobbysmith007 WP-DB-Table-Editor
Description
The WP-DB-Table-Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data, modification of data, and loss of data due to lack of a default capability requirement on the 'dbte_render' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to modify database tables that the theme has been configured to use the plugin to edit.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-2019 is an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the WP-DB-Table-Editor plugin for WordPress. The issue arises because the 'dbte_render' function lacks a default capability requirement, enabling authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to modify database tables that the plugin is configured to edit. This affects all versions up to and including 1.8.4. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity with network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requiring low privileges but high attack complexity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to, modify, or delete database tables managed by the plugin. This can lead to significant data compromise, including data loss or corruption, affecting the integrity and availability of the affected WordPress site’s data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix is currently listed, it is recommended to restrict contributor-level access where possible and monitor for updates from the plugin vendor. Avoid granting contributor or higher privileges to untrusted users until a fix is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-29T15:35:20.554Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6da3b7ef31ef0b589a7d
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:46:11 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:47:57 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 10:28:50 AM
Views: 12
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