CVE-2024-9067: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in youzify Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for WordPress
The Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'delete_attachment' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary attachments.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Youzify WordPress plugin suffers from a missing capability check in its 'delete_attachment' function, which permits authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to delete arbitrary attachments. This is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.3.0. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges at the low level, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, but limited integrity impact. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can delete arbitrary attachments within the affected WordPress plugin, leading to unauthorized modification of data. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. The integrity of attachments managed by the plugin is compromised, which could disrupt normal operations or content management within the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Subscriber-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor plugin updates from the vendor for an official fix. No official patch or workaround information is currently provided.
CVE-2024-9067: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in youzify Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for WordPress
Description
The Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'delete_attachment' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary attachments.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Youzify WordPress plugin suffers from a missing capability check in its 'delete_attachment' function, which permits authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to delete arbitrary attachments. This is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.3.0. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges at the low level, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, but limited integrity impact. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can delete arbitrary attachments within the affected WordPress plugin, leading to unauthorized modification of data. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. The integrity of attachments managed by the plugin is compromised, which could disrupt normal operations or content management within the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Subscriber-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor plugin updates from the vendor for an official fix. No official patch or workaround information is currently provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-09-20T22:42:10.800Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b3eb7ef31ef0b54fb40
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:35:58 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:36:11 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 1:41:14 PM
Views: 18
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