CVE-2024-38733: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Meks Meks Video Importer
CVE-2024-38733 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the Meks Video Importer plugin up to version 1. 0. 12. This flaw involves incorrectly configured access control security levels, potentially allowing users with limited privileges to perform actions beyond their authorization. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 base score of 5. 4, indicating a medium severity level. There is no vendor advisory or patch currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-862) in Meks Video Importer arises from missing authorization checks, enabling exploitation of improperly configured access control. Affected versions include all up to 1.0.12. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L) indicates that an attacker with low privileges can exploit this remotely without user interaction, causing limited integrity and availability impact. No official remediation or patch has been published as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with some privileges to bypass proper authorization controls, potentially leading to limited integrity and availability impacts within the affected plugin. There is no confidentiality impact reported. No known active exploitation has been observed.
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 video import functionality. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who can interact with the plugin.
CVE-2024-38733: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Meks Meks Video Importer
Description
CVE-2024-38733 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the Meks Video Importer plugin up to version 1. 0. 12. This flaw involves incorrectly configured access control security levels, potentially allowing users with limited privileges to perform actions beyond their authorization. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 base score of 5. 4, indicating a medium severity level. There is no vendor advisory or patch currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-862) in Meks Video Importer arises from missing authorization checks, enabling exploitation of improperly configured access control. Affected versions include all up to 1.0.12. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L) indicates that an attacker with low privileges can exploit this remotely without user interaction, causing limited integrity and availability impact. No official remediation or patch has been published as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with some privileges to bypass proper authorization controls, potentially leading to limited integrity and availability impacts within the affected plugin. There is no confidentiality impact reported. No known active exploitation has been observed.
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 video import functionality. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who can interact with the plugin.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-19T11:16:45.897Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f165abcbff5d86104b1528
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:58:03 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:37:41 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 5:09:02 AM
Views: 2
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