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CVE-2024-48039

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-01
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.1.16 or later.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable 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
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Imran Tauqeer CubeWP cubewp-framework allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects CubeWP: from n/a through <= 1.1.15.

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 confidence

Missing authorization vulnerability in CubeWP cubewp-framework allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels, potentially enabling unauthorized access to sensitive functionality or data. The issue exists in versions up to and including 1.1.15, where proper permission checks are not enforced on certain actions.

MitigationUpgrade to a patched version of CubeWP that includes proper authorization checks. If no patch is available, audit the plugin for vulnerable code paths and implement role-based capability checks before executing sensitive 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
CubewpWordPress extension
Affected:< 1.1.16

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
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 checks

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

  1. Identify installed CubeWP version
    Locate the cubewp-framework plugin folder in wp-content/plugins/ and check the main PHP file (usually class-cubewp.php or index.php) for the version constant, or check via WordPress admin plugins list
    Affected if version displayed is 1.1.15 or lower (any version below 1.1.16)
  2. Review CubeWP access control settings
    Navigate to CubeWP settings in WordPress admin dashboard and locate any Security, Access Control, or User Roles configuration panels
    Affected if custom security levels or capability groups are defined without proper permission checks
  3. Audit custom capability mappings
    Check the wp_options table or CubeWP settings files for any custom role_capability or access_level configurations that may bypass standard WordPress capabilities
    Affected if non-standard capability assignments exist for sensitive post types or custom fields
  4. Inspect exposed admin actions
    Review CubeWP includes/classes for add_action calls with missing capability checks (missing current_user_can() or similar authorization calls)
    Affected if sensitive AJAX or admin actions lack proper authorization callbacks

Your environment is affected if running CubeWP Framework version 1.1.15 or earlier AND custom access control configurations or sensitive functionality without authorization checks are in use.

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

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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 · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.1.16 or later
Fixed in 1.1.16
Interim mitigation

Upgrade to a patched version of CubeWP that includes proper authorization checks. If no patch is available, audit the plugin for vulnerable code paths and implement role-based capability checks before executing sensitive operations.

Recommended fix High confidence

CubeWP version 1.1.16

  1. Backup your WordPress site and database before updating
  2. Navigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins
  3. Locate CubeWP in your installed plugins list
  4. Check if an update is available for CubeWP (version 1.1.16 or later)
  5. If update is available, click 'Update Now' to install version 1.1.16 or newer
  6. After update completes, verify the plugin is running version 1.1.16 or later in the Plugins list
  7. Test critical CubeWP functionality (forms, post submissions, user access) to confirm the update works correctly
  8. Clear any cache if your site uses caching plugins

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

Fix this in Cubewp Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
19.0 hours of engineering $3,380
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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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