CVE-2024-24844 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) found in the PowerPack Pro for Elementor plugin developed by IdeaBox Creations, affecting all versions up to 2.10.6. This vulnerability stems from incorrectly configured access control mechanisms that fail to properly verify whether a user is authorized to perform certain actions within the plugin. As a result, an unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw to trigger actions that should be restricted, leading to a denial of service or other availability-related impacts. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.5, reflecting a high severity due to the vulnerability's network attack vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), and no user interaction needed (UI:N). The scope remains unchanged (S:U), and the impact is limited to availability (A:H), with no confidentiality or integrity impact. Although no known exploits have been reported in the wild, the vulnerability poses a significant risk because it can be exploited remotely without authentication. The lack of patches at the time of publication means organizations must rely on interim mitigations. The vulnerability affects WordPress sites using the PowerPack Pro for Elementor plugin, which is popular among European businesses for website design and functionality enhancements.

For European organizations, the primary impact of CVE-2024-24844 is the potential disruption of website availability, which can lead to service outages, loss of customer trust, and potential revenue loss, especially for e-commerce and service-oriented websites relying on WordPress and Elementor plugins. Since the vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote exploitation, attackers can cause denial of service without needing credentials or user interaction, increasing the likelihood of automated attacks. Although confidentiality and integrity are not directly impacted, the availability disruption can indirectly affect business operations and reputation. Organizations in sectors with high reliance on web presence, such as retail, media, and professional services, are particularly vulnerable. Additionally, the absence of patches means organizations must implement compensating controls to mitigate risk until updates are available.

1. Immediately audit and restrict access control settings within the PowerPack Pro for Elementor plugin to ensure only authorized users can perform sensitive actions. 2. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting the plugin endpoints. 3. Monitor web server and application logs for unusual or unauthorized access patterns related to the plugin. 4. Disable or remove the PowerPack Pro for Elementor plugin temporarily if it is not critical to operations until a patch is released. 5. Keep WordPress core and all plugins updated and subscribe to vendor security advisories for timely patch deployment. 6. Employ network segmentation and least privilege principles to limit exposure of web servers hosting vulnerable plugins. 7. Educate site administrators on the risks and signs of exploitation attempts to enhance detection capabilities. 8. Prepare incident response plans specifically addressing web application availability disruptions.