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CVE-2024-32797: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Martin Gibson WP LinkedIn Auto Publish

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-32797cvecve-2024-32797cwe-862
Published: Sun Jun 09 2024 (06/09/2024, 12:53:00 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Martin Gibson
Product: WP LinkedIn Auto Publish

Description

CVE-2024-32797 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Martin Gibson WP LinkedIn Auto Publish plugin, affecting versions up to 8. 11. It is classified as a Missing Authorization issue (CWE-862), which means the plugin fails to properly verify user permissions before allowing certain actions. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5. 4, indicating moderate impact, with potential for limited integrity and availability consequences. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

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AILast updated: 04/29/2026, 02:56:28 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in WP LinkedIn Auto Publish arises from missing authorization checks, allowing users with limited privileges to perform actions they should not be authorized to execute. The issue affects all versions up to 8.11. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely over the network with low complexity and requires low privileges but no user interaction. The impact is limited to integrity and availability, with no confidentiality loss. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.

Potential Impact

An attacker with low privileges could exploit this missing authorization vulnerability to perform unauthorized actions within the plugin, potentially leading to limited integrity and availability impacts. There is no indication of confidentiality compromise. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and can be exploited remotely. No known exploits are currently reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the plugin to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity related to LinkedIn auto-publishing features. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who can interact with this plugin.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-04-18T10:15:42.540Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f1653fcbff5d86104aba77

Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:56:15 AM

Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 2:56:28 AM

Last updated: 4/29/2026, 6:19:07 AM

Views: 3

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