CVE-2024-43968: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Automattic Newspack
CVE-2024-43968 is a medium severity vulnerability in Automattic Newspack versions up to 3. 8. 6 involving broken access control. The issue arises from incorrectly configured access control security levels, which may allow unauthorized actions that impact integrity but not confidentiality or availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), affects Automattic Newspack through version 3.8.6. It involves broken access control due to misconfiguration of access control security levels, potentially allowing users with limited privileges to perform unauthorized actions that could alter data integrity. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity, requiring privileges but no user interaction, and impacting integrity only. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker with some level of privileges to perform unauthorized modifications, impacting data integrity. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. 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, review and tighten access control configurations in Newspack deployments to minimize risk. Monitor for vendor updates regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2024-43968: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Automattic Newspack
Description
CVE-2024-43968 is a medium severity vulnerability in Automattic Newspack versions up to 3. 8. 6 involving broken access control. The issue arises from incorrectly configured access control security levels, which may allow unauthorized actions that impact integrity but not confidentiality or availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), affects Automattic Newspack through version 3.8.6. It involves broken access control due to misconfiguration of access control security levels, potentially allowing users with limited privileges to perform unauthorized actions that could alter data integrity. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity, requiring privileges but no user interaction, and impacting integrity only. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker with some level of privileges to perform unauthorized modifications, impacting data integrity. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. 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, review and tighten access control configurations in Newspack deployments to minimize risk. Monitor for vendor updates regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-18T21:57:00.730Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f165dccbff5d86104b5ae0
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:58:52 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:54:35 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 6:41:16 AM
Views: 3
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