WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2024-38783 Analyzed

Arconix FAQ: A security weakness

Arconix FAQ is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 5.3 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 5.3 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Arconix FAQ
Plugin slug
arconix-faq
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Nov 01, 2024
Weakness
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published Nov 01, 2024 and is one of 4 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Arconix FAQ to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Tyche Softwares Arconix FAQ allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Arconix FAQ: from n/a through 1.9.4.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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

Primary and upstream sources