CVE-2024-5449: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wppool WP Dark Mode – Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme
The WP Dark Mode – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin for Improved Accessibility, Dark Theme, Night Mode, and Social Sharing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wpdm_social_share_save_options function in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the plugin's settings.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP Dark Mode plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing authorization check (CWE-862) in the wpdm_social_share_save_options function. This flaw enables authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to update the plugin's settings, potentially altering its behavior. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 5.0.4. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting low complexity and no user interaction required, but limited impact confined to integrity of plugin settings.
Potential Impact
An attacker with at least Subscriber-level access can modify the plugin's settings without proper authorization. This could lead to unintended changes in the plugin's behavior or configuration, potentially affecting site appearance or functionality related to dark mode and social sharing. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed as no official patch or vendor advisory is provided. Users should monitor the vendor's official channels for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability. Until a fix is available, restrict Subscriber-level access to trusted users only to reduce risk of unauthorized configuration changes.
CVE-2024-5449: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wppool WP Dark Mode – Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme
Description
The WP Dark Mode – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin for Improved Accessibility, Dark Theme, Night Mode, and Social Sharing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wpdm_social_share_save_options function in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the plugin's settings.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP Dark Mode plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing authorization check (CWE-862) in the wpdm_social_share_save_options function. This flaw enables authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to update the plugin's settings, potentially altering its behavior. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 5.0.4. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting low complexity and no user interaction required, but limited impact confined to integrity of plugin settings.
Potential Impact
An attacker with at least Subscriber-level access can modify the plugin's settings without proper authorization. This could lead to unintended changes in the plugin's behavior or configuration, potentially affecting site appearance or functionality related to dark mode and social sharing. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed as no official patch or vendor advisory is provided. Users should monitor the vendor's official channels for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability. Until a fix is available, restrict Subscriber-level access to trusted users only to reduce risk of unauthorized configuration changes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-28T19:54:53.414Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6be7b7ef31ef0b55bfa8
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:38:47 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:56:47 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 8:20:12 AM
Views: 11
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