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CVE-2024-43256: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in nouthemes Leopard - WordPress offload media

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-43256cvecve-2024-43256cwe-862
Published: Mon Aug 19 2024 (08/19/2024, 17:25:20 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: nouthemes
Product: Leopard - WordPress offload media

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in nouthemes Leopard - WordPress offload media allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Leopard - WordPress offload media: from n/a through 2.0.36.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.1high

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

Affected software

Affected versions
<=2.0.36

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/29/2026, 03:07:03 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Leopard - WordPress offload media plugin allows users with limited privileges to access functionality without proper authorization checks. The issue affects all versions up to 2.0.36. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, limited integrity impact, and high availability impact. No patch or official fix has been published by the vendor as of the latest information.

Potential Impact

An attacker with some level of privileges can perform actions that should be restricted, potentially leading to integrity loss and high availability impact of the affected WordPress plugin. There is no confidentiality impact reported. The vulnerability could disrupt service or functionality of the plugin, but no known exploits have been observed in the wild.

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's functionality to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity related to the plugin. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who can interact with the plugin.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-08-09T09:20:34.297Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f165cacbff5d86104b5016

Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:58:34 AM

Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:07:03 AM

Last updated: 6/13/2026, 12:02:29 PM

Views: 15

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