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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2024-3915

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-05-14
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
The Swift Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the sf_edit_directory_item() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.31. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary posts with arbitrary content. Unfortunately, we did not receive a response from the vendor to send over the vulnerability details.

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 · high confidence

The Swift Framework WordPress plugin has a missing capability check on the sf_edit_directory_item() function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary posts with arbitrary content due to insufficient authorization validation on the function that handles post modifications.

MitigationUpdate the Swift Framework plugin to a patched version once available. Until then, consider deploying a WAF rule to block access to the vulnerable endpoint or disable the plugin if unauthorized modifications are observed.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

CVSS 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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify Swift Framework plugin is installed
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'Swift Framework' in the list. Note the version number displayed.
    Affected if The plugin is installed and the version has not been patched to include a capability check on sf_edit_directory_item()
  2. Check plugin version against disclosure
    Compare your installed version number to the version available at the time of CVE-2024-3915 disclosure. The vulnerability exists in versions lacking the patched capability check.
    Affected if Your version predates the patched release that added authorization validation to sf_edit_directory_item()
  3. Locate the vulnerable function in plugin files
    Access your WordPress site files via FTP or file manager, navigate to wp-content/plugins/swift-framework/, and search for 'sf_edit_directory_item' in the plugin PHP files.
    Affected if The function exists and lacks a capability check (such as current_user_can() or similar authorization) before processing post modifications
  4. Determine if directory functionality is active
    Check if the plugin's directory feature is enabled: look for directory-related settings in the plugin options or check if any post types related to directories are published on the site.
    Affected if The directory feature is active, as sf_edit_directory_item() handles modification of directory items and the vulnerability allows unauthenticated post updates

You are affected if the Swift Framework plugin is installed, uses the directory feature, and the installed version lacks the capability check fix on the sf_edit_directory_item() function that prevents unauthenticated post modifications.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the Swift Framework plugin to a patched version once available. Until then, consider deploying a WAF rule to block access to the vulnerable endpoint or disable the plugin if unauthorized modifications are observed.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Swift Framework plugin version 2.7.32 or later

  1. Verify the current installed version of the Swift Framework plugin in WordPress admin under Plugins
  2. If running version 2.7.31 or lower, navigate to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin or check the vendor site for the latest version
  3. Upload and install the latest version of the Swift Framework plugin (version 2.7.32 or higher)
  4. Activate the new version
  5. Test that the sf_edit_directory_item() function is no longer accessible without proper authorization
  6. Verify that authenticated users with appropriate capabilities can still manage directory items

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,750
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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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