Arconix FaqWordPress extension · Tychesoftwares
CVE-2024-38783
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 Tyche Softwares Arconix FAQ allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Arconix FAQ: from n/a through 1.9.4.
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 confidenceThe Arconix FAQ plugin for WordPress has a missing authorization vulnerability where certain functionality is not properly constrained by access control lists (ACLs). This allows users to access sensitive features or data that should be restricted based on their privilege level. The vulnerability stems from missing capability checks (e.g., current_user_can()) on specific admin or frontend actions.
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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
Arconix FaqWordPress extension
< 1.9.5CVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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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Verify Arconix FAQ plugin is installedCheck for the plugin directory at wp-content/plugins/arconix-faq/ or search for 'Arconix FAQ' in WordPress plugin list at /wp-admin/plugins.phpAffected if Plugin directory exists or plugin appears in WordPress plugin list
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Check installed version numberView the plugin version in the WordPress admin plugin list or inspect the main plugin file header at wp-content/plugins/arconix-faq/arconix-faq.php for the 'Version' fieldAffected if Version number is present and less than 1.9.5
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Confirm plugin is activeCheck the WordPress admin plugin list - look for 'Active' status under the plugin nameAffected if Plugin shows as Active in the WordPress admin
Your environment is affected if the Arconix FAQ plugin is installed, active, and running a version lower than 1.9.5.
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 · scoped1.9.5
Update to the latest version of Arconix FAQ which includes proper authorization checks. Until patched, restrict admin access to trusted personnel and monitor for unauthorized administrative actions.
Arconix FAQ version 1.9.5
- 1. Backup your WordPress site database and files before making any changes
- 2. Navigate to the WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins section
- 3. Locate the Arconix FAQ plugin in the list of installed plugins
- 4. If an update is available, click 'Update Now' to upgrade to version 1.9.5
- 5. Alternatively, navigate to Dashboard > Updates and select Arconix FAQ for update
- 6. After updating, verify the plugin version shows 1.9.5 in the Plugins list
- 7. Test the FAQ functionality to ensure the plugin works correctly after the update
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
Fix this in Arconix Faq
Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation1.0 h
- Implementation2.0 h
- Testing1.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-38783 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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