CVE-2024-1043: accelerated Access Control Flaw — Fix

Description

The AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'amppb_remove_saved_layout_data' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.93.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to delete arbitrary posts on the site.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-285 CWE-285

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ampforwp	accelerated_mobile_pages	< 1.0.93.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3030425/accelerated-mobile-pages/tags/1.0.93.2/pagebuilder/inc/adminAjaxContents.php?old=3025105&old_path=accelerated-mobile-pages%2Ftags%2F1.0.93.1%2Fpagebuilder%2Finc%2FadminAjaxContents.php https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3030425/accelerated-mobile-pages/tags/1.0.93.2/pagebuilder/inc/adminAjaxContents.php?old=3025105&old_path=accelerated-mobile-pages%2Ftags%2F1.0.93.1%2Fpagebuilder%2Finc%2FadminAjaxContents.php

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/accelerated-mobile-pages/tags/1.0.93.1/pagebuilder/inc/adminAjaxContents.php#L134 https://wordpress.org/plugins/accelerated-mobile-pages/ https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ffb70e82-355b-48f3-92d0-19659ed2550e?source=cve https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/accelerated-mobile-pages/tags/1.0.93.1/pagebuilder/inc/adminAjaxContents.php#L134 https://wordpress.org/plugins/accelerated-mobile-pages/ https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ffb70e82-355b-48f3-92d0-19659ed2550e?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-1043? +

The AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'amppb_remove_saved_layout_data' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.93.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to delete arbitrary posts on the site. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-1043? +

CVE-2024-1043 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1043? +

CVE-2024-1043 affects products from ampforwp, specifically: accelerated_mobile_pages. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-1043? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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