CVE-2024-3663: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in rico-macchi WP Scraper
The WP Scraper plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the wp_scraper_multi_scrape_action() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to create arbitrary pages and posts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-3663 identifies a missing authorization vulnerability in the WP Scraper plugin for WordPress, specifically in the wp_scraper_multi_scrape_action() function. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 5.7. Due to the lack of a capability check, authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or higher can create arbitrary pages and posts, potentially leading to unauthorized content injection. The CVSS score of 4.3 reflects a medium severity impact with low complexity and no user interaction required.
Potential Impact
An attacker with at least subscriber-level access can exploit this vulnerability to create arbitrary pages and posts on the affected WordPress site. This could lead to unauthorized content publication, potentially impacting site integrity and trustworthiness. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a fix is released, consider restricting subscriber-level access or disabling the WP Scraper plugin if feasible to reduce risk.
CVE-2024-3663: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in rico-macchi WP Scraper
Description
The WP Scraper plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the wp_scraper_multi_scrape_action() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to create arbitrary pages and posts.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-3663 identifies a missing authorization vulnerability in the WP Scraper plugin for WordPress, specifically in the wp_scraper_multi_scrape_action() function. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 5.7. Due to the lack of a capability check, authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or higher can create arbitrary pages and posts, potentially leading to unauthorized content injection. The CVSS score of 4.3 reflects a medium severity impact with low complexity and no user interaction required.
Potential Impact
An attacker with at least subscriber-level access can exploit this vulnerability to create arbitrary pages and posts on the affected WordPress site. This could lead to unauthorized content publication, potentially impacting site integrity and trustworthiness. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a fix is released, consider restricting subscriber-level access or disabling the WP Scraper plugin if feasible to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-11T17:54:06.385Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c99b7ef31ef0b566a96
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:41:45 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:59:38 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 11:23:15 PM
Views: 9
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