Language Translate Widget for WordPress โ€“ ConveyThis <= 234 - Missing Authorization to Limited Option Update

5.3
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2024-38792
CVSS 5.3 (Medium)
Publicly Published July 22, 2024
Last Updated August 1, 2024
Researcher Humberto Castelo Branco

Description

The Language Translate Widget for WordPress โ€“ ConveyThis plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check in the /app/connect/ConveyThisStart.php file in versions up to, and including, 234. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the api_key option in the database.

References

Share

Vulnerability Details for Language Translate Widget for WP โ€“ ConveyThis

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug conveythis-translate (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 235, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 234
Patched Version
  • 235

Did you know Wordfence Intelligence provides free personal and commercial API access to our comprehensive WordPress vulnerability database, along with a free webhook integration to stay on top of the latest vulnerabilities added and updated in the database? Get started today!

Learn more

Want to get notified of the latest vulnerabilities that may affect your WordPress site?
Install Wordfence on your site today to get notified immediately if your site is affected by a vulnerability that has been added to our database.

Get Wordfence

The Wordfence Intelligence WordPress vulnerability database is completely free to access and query via API. Please review the documentation on how to access and consume the vulnerability data via API.

Documentation