CVE-2024-11848
HIGH
8.1
CVSS 3.1
Description
The NitroPack plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'nitropack_dismiss_notice_forever' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.17.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options to a fixed value of '1' which can activate certain options (e.g., enable user registration) or modify certain options in a way that leads to a denial of service condition.
Affected WordPress components
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NitroPack – Performance, Page Speed & Cache Plugin for Core Web Vitals, CDN & Image Optimization Plugin · nitropackUp to and including 1.17.0View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- nitropack NitroPack – Performance, Page Speed & Cache Plugin for Core Web Vitals, CDN & Image Optimization — Up to and including 1.17.0
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3211235/nitropack
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1e1b06d0-f348-4a8b-8730-a87d8e2ba2a1?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record