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CVE-2024-37475: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Automattic Newspack Newsletters

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2024-37475cvecve-2024-37475cwe-862
Published: Fri Nov 01 2024 (11/01/2024, 14:18:17 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Automattic
Product: Newspack Newsletters

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Automattic Newspack Newsletters allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Newspack Newsletters: from n/a through 2.13.2.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected software

Affected versions
<=2.13.2

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/29/2026, 05:22:26 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2024-37475) in Automattic Newspack Newsletters is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). It allows unauthorized users to access certain functionality due to insufficient access control enforcement. The affected versions include all versions up to 2.13.2. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium), with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, unchanged scope, and limited confidentiality impact. No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.

Potential Impact

The impact is limited to unauthorized access to certain functionality within Newspack Newsletters, potentially leading to limited confidentiality loss. There is no reported impact on integrity or availability. No known active exploitation has been observed. The medium severity reflects the potential for unauthorized information access but not system compromise or data alteration.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch is documented, users should monitor Automattic's advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restricting access to the affected functionality through existing access controls or network-level restrictions may reduce risk.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-06-09T11:43:13.095Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f16596cbff5d86104b0c93

Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:57:42 AM

Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 5:22:26 AM

Last updated: 6/13/2026, 11:47:53 AM

Views: 37

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