CVE-2024-37226: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Kanban for WordPress Kanban Boards for WordPress
CVE-2024-37226 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the Kanban Boards for WordPress plugin, affecting versions up to 2. 5. 21. It allows exploitation due to incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5. 3. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor as of the publication date. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-862) in Kanban Boards for WordPress arises from missing authorization checks, enabling unauthorized access due to improper access control configurations. It affects versions up to 2.5.21 and can be exploited remotely without privileges or user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium impact primarily on confidentiality. No official fix or vendor advisory has been published yet, and no exploits are known in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to certain functionalities or data within the Kanban Boards for WordPress plugin, potentially leading to limited confidentiality loss. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported. Since the vulnerability requires no privileges or user interaction, it could be exploited remotely, but the overall impact is moderate.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to the plugin's functionalities and monitor for updates from the vendor. No official remediation or temporary fix is currently available.
CVE-2024-37226: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Kanban for WordPress Kanban Boards for WordPress
Description
CVE-2024-37226 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the Kanban Boards for WordPress plugin, affecting versions up to 2. 5. 21. It allows exploitation due to incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5. 3. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor as of the publication date. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-862) in Kanban Boards for WordPress arises from missing authorization checks, enabling unauthorized access due to improper access control configurations. It affects versions up to 2.5.21 and can be exploited remotely without privileges or user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium impact primarily on confidentiality. No official fix or vendor advisory has been published yet, and no exploits are known in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to certain functionalities or data within the Kanban Boards for WordPress plugin, potentially leading to limited confidentiality loss. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported. Since the vulnerability requires no privileges or user interaction, it could be exploited remotely, but the overall impact is moderate.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to the plugin's functionalities and monitor for updates from the vendor. No official remediation or temporary fix is currently available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-04T16:46:10.904Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f1658ccbff5d86104b090d
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:57:32 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 5:37:57 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 6:53:49 AM
Views: 1
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