WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2024-33921 Modified

ReviewX: A security weakness

ReviewX 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 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
ReviewX
Plugin slug
reviewx
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
May 03, 2024
Weakness
CWE-281 — Improper Preservation of Permissions

This CVE was published May 03, 2024 and is one of 14 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update ReviewX 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

Broken Access Control vulnerability in ReviewX.This issue affects ReviewX: from n/a through 1.6.21.

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

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

Primary and upstream sources