CVE-2024-3664: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in kybernetikservices Quick Featured Images
The Quick Featured Images plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the set_thumbnail and delete_thumbnail functions in all versions up to, and including, 13.7.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to delete thumbnails and add thumbnails to posts they did not author.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-3664 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Quick Featured Images plugin by kybernetikservices for WordPress. The plugin fails to enforce capability checks on the set_thumbnail and delete_thumbnail functions, enabling authenticated users with contributor or higher roles to manipulate thumbnails on posts they did not author. This issue affects all versions up to and including 13.7.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting low complexity and limited impact confined to integrity of post thumbnails.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher WordPress access can add or remove thumbnails on posts they do not own, potentially leading to unauthorized content modification. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access carefully and monitor plugin updates from kybernetikservices. Avoid granting contributor or higher privileges to untrusted users to reduce risk.
CVE-2024-3664: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in kybernetikservices Quick Featured Images
Description
The Quick Featured Images plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the set_thumbnail and delete_thumbnail functions in all versions up to, and including, 13.7.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to delete thumbnails and add thumbnails to posts they did not author.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-3664 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Quick Featured Images plugin by kybernetikservices for WordPress. The plugin fails to enforce capability checks on the set_thumbnail and delete_thumbnail functions, enabling authenticated users with contributor or higher roles to manipulate thumbnails on posts they did not author. This issue affects all versions up to and including 13.7.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting low complexity and limited impact confined to integrity of post thumbnails.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher WordPress access can add or remove thumbnails on posts they do not own, potentially leading to unauthorized content modification. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access carefully and monitor plugin updates from kybernetikservices. Avoid granting contributor or higher privileges to untrusted users to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-11T18:07:40.315Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c99b7ef31ef0b566a9a
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:41:45 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:20:45 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 4:58:40 PM
Views: 9
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