FinaleWordPress extension · Xlplugins
CVE-2024-30485
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedMissing Authorization vulnerability in XLPlugins Finale Lite.This issue affects Finale Lite: from n/a through 2.18.0.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceMissing Authorization vulnerability in XLPlugins Finale Lite (versions through 2.18.0) allows unauthorized users to access sensitive functionality without proper capability verification. This is a common WordPress plugin vulnerability where AJAX actions or admin functions lack current_user_can() checks before executing privileged operations.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
FinaleWordPress extension
< 2.18.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check installed plugin versionNavigate to WordPress Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > Finale Lite. The version number is displayed under the plugin name. Alternatively, inspect the main plugin file (finale-lite.php) and look for the version comment header or defined version constant.Affected if The installed version is 2.18.0 or lower (any version below 2.18.1).
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Locate AJAX action handlersInspect the main plugin file and any included PHP files for add_action('wp_ajax_', ...) or add_action('wp_ajax_nopriv_', ...) calls. These define the AJAX endpoints the plugin exposes.Affected if AJAX actions exist that do not include a current_user_can() capability check before executing sensitive operations.
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Verify authorization in AJAX handlersFor each AJAX action found, open the associated callback function and search for current_user_can() or similar WordPress capability checks. Common examples: current_user_can('manage_options'), current_user_can('edit_posts'), or wp_verify_nonce().Affected if Any AJAX handler executes privileged operations (creating/updating/deleting data, modifying settings, accessing sensitive info) without first verifying user capabilities.
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Inspect admin page functionsCheck any functions hooked to admin_menu, admin_init, or other admin actions for proper capability verification. Look for functions that modify plugin settings, user data, or execute database operations.Affected if Admin functions perform sensitive operations without checking current_user_can() or verifying user roles/permissions first.
A user is affected if the installed Finale Lite version is below 2.18.1 and the plugin exposes AJAX actions or admin functions that execute privileged operations without verifying user capabilities via current_user_can().
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2.18.1
Update Finale Lite to the latest version when available. If no patch exists, add proper WordPress capability checks (current_user_can()) to all AJAX handlers and admin functions, or restrict access to authenticated administrators only.
Finale Lite 2.18.1
- Confirm the current installed version of Finale Lite plugin
- Backup the WordPress site database and files before updating
- Update Finale Lite plugin to version 2.18.1 or later through WordPress admin dashboard (Plugins > All Plugins > Finale Lite > Update Now)
- Alternatively, manually upload Finale Lite version 2.18.1 or higher via WordPress plugin upload
- After updating, verify the plugin version reflects 2.18.1 or later in the plugins list
- Test critical workflows in the plugin to ensure functionality is intact
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation2.0 h
- Implementation3.0 h
- Testing2.0 h
- Review / QA1.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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