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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2024-56006

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-05-15
Mitigation only
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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
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Automattic Jetpack Debug Tools.This issue affects Jetpack Debug Tools: from n/a before 2.0.1.

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 Automattic Jetpack Debug Tools plugin allows unauthenticated or unauthorized users to access debug functionality that should be restricted to administrators. This could expose sensitive debugging information or allow manipulation of debug settings.

MitigationUpdate Jetpack Debug Tools to version 2.0.1 or later to apply the authorization fix. Verify that debug tools are only accessible to authorized administrative users after the update.

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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. Locate Jetpack Debug Tools plugin installation
    Check if the plugin files exist in your WordPress plugins directory (typically /wp-content/plugins/jetpack-debug-tools/ or similar naming). Look for a folder containing jetpack-debug-tools or jetpack-debug in the plugins directory.
    Affected if The plugin folder is not found in the plugins directory, indicating the plugin is not installed.
  2. Identify installed plugin version
    Open the main plugin file (usually jetpack-debug-tools.php or similar) and locate the version declaration in the plugin header comment (e.g., 'Version: x.x.x'). Alternatively, check the WordPress admin plugins list for the installed version of Jetpack Debug Tools.
    Affected if The installed version is found to be below 2.0.1 (e.g., 2.0.0, 1.x.x, or no version visible indicating an older release).
  3. Test debug endpoint accessibility
    If the plugin exposes a REST API endpoint or a direct URL for debug tools (common patterns: /wp-json/jetpack-debug/v1/* or ?jetpack-debug=1), attempt to access these endpoints without authenticating or without administrator privileges. Check if the server returns debug information or allows debug actions.
    Affected if Debug functionality or sensitive debugging information is returned to an unauthenticated request or a non-administrative user account.
  4. Review user role permissions for debug features
    Access the WordPress admin panel with a non-administrator account (e.g., editor, author, subscriber) and attempt to access any Jetpack Debug Tools menu items or features. Verify if the plugin properly checks user capabilities before showing or executing debug functions.
    Affected if Non-administrator users can view or interact with Jetpack Debug Tools features that should be restricted to administrators.

If Jetpack Debug Tools is installed with a version below 2.0.1 AND debug endpoints or features are accessible to unauthenticated or non-administrator users, the environment is affected by this authorization bypass vulnerability.

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 Jetpack Debug Tools to version 2.0.1 or later to apply the authorization fix. Verify that debug tools are only accessible to authorized administrative users after the update.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

2.0.1

  1. Backup your WordPress site and database before performing any updates
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins in your WordPress admin dashboard
  3. Locate Jetpack Debug Tools in the plugin list
  4. Check if an update is available - if so, click 'Update Now' to update to version 2.0.1
  5. Alternatively, you can update via FTP/SFTP by downloading Jetpack Debug Tools version 2.0.1 from the WordPress plugin repository
  6. After updating, verify the plugin is running version 2.0.1 by checking the plugin version number

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

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation1.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
5.0 hours of engineering $860
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