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CVE-2024-4788: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in duongancol Boostify Header Footer Builder for Elementor

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-4788cvecve-2024-4788cwe-862
Published: Thu Jun 06 2024 (06/06/2024, 02:02:50 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: duongancol
Product: Boostify Header Footer Builder for Elementor

Description

The Boostify Header Footer Builder for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the create_bhf_post function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to create pages or posts with arbitrary content.

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AILast updated: 04/09/2026, 20:07:59 UTC

Technical Analysis

The Boostify Header Footer Builder for Elementor plugin suffers from a missing capability check in its create_bhf_post function, classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). This flaw enables authenticated users with low privileges (subscriber-level and above) to create arbitrary pages or posts within WordPress, potentially leading to unauthorized content injection. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting low attack complexity and no user interaction required. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or vendor advisory is currently provided.

Potential Impact

An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can create arbitrary pages or posts, leading to unauthorized modification of site content. This could be leveraged for defacement, misinformation, or other content-based attacks. The vulnerability does not affect confidentiality or availability of the system.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict user roles to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized content creation. Avoid granting subscriber or higher privileges to untrusted users.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2024-05-10T20:21:54.265Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 699f6b96b7ef31ef0b556f2f

Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:37:26 PM

Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:07:59 PM

Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:14:28 PM

Views: 14

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