CVE-2024-9860: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in QODE Bridge Core
The Bridge Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data or loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'import_action' and 'install_plugin_per_demo' functions in versions up to, and including, 3.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above, to delete or change plugin settings, import demo data, and install limited plugins.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Bridge Core plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in the 'import_action' and 'install_plugin_per_demo' functions in versions up to and including 3.3. This flaw allows authenticated users with low-level privileges (subscriber or above) to perform actions normally restricted to higher privilege roles, such as deleting or changing plugin settings, importing demo content, and installing limited plugins. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, reflecting medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and privileges required at the low level.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access can exploit this vulnerability to alter or delete plugin settings, import demo data, and install certain plugins without authorization. This can result in unauthorized configuration changes and potential loss of data or service disruption. There is no indication of confidentiality impact, but integrity and availability impacts are present.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — no official fix or patch links are currently available. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates and apply any official patches once released. Until then, restrict subscriber-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting use of the affected plugin functions if possible.
CVE-2024-9860: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in QODE Bridge Core
Description
The Bridge Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data or loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'import_action' and 'install_plugin_per_demo' functions in versions up to, and including, 3.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above, to delete or change plugin settings, import demo data, and install limited plugins.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Bridge Core plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in the 'import_action' and 'install_plugin_per_demo' functions in versions up to and including 3.3. This flaw allows authenticated users with low-level privileges (subscriber or above) to perform actions normally restricted to higher privilege roles, such as deleting or changing plugin settings, importing demo content, and installing limited plugins. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, reflecting medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and privileges required at the low level.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access can exploit this vulnerability to alter or delete plugin settings, import demo data, and install certain plugins without authorization. This can result in unauthorized configuration changes and potential loss of data or service disruption. There is no indication of confidentiality impact, but integrity and availability impacts are present.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — no official fix or patch links are currently available. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates and apply any official patches once released. Until then, restrict subscriber-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting use of the affected plugin functions if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-11T12:45:07.126Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b61b7ef31ef0b554d42
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:36:33 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:37:26 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 11:27:57 PM
Views: 16
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