CVE-2024-56270
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 SecureSubmit WP SecureSubmit securesubmit allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects WP SecureSubmit: from n/a through <= 1.5.20.
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 confidenceThis is a missing authorization vulnerability in the WP SecureSubmit plugin that allows unauthorized retrieval of embedded sensitive data. An unauthenticated attacker could potentially access sensitive payment or customer data without proper authorization checks due to missing access control validation on data retrieval endpoints.
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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
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/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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Confirm WP SecureSubmit plugin is installedIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'SecureSubmit' or 'WP SecureSubmit'. Note the installed version displayed.Affected if The plugin is installed and active
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Identify sensitive data endpointsExamine the plugin directory (wp-content/plugins/secure-submit or similar naming) for PHP files that handle data retrieval. Look for endpoints that query payment or customer data (often in files named like api.php, data.php, or containing functions that fetch order/customer information).Affected if The plugin contains endpoints that retrieve payment or customer data
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Test unauthenticated access to data endpointsUsing a browser or curl, attempt to access the identified data retrieval endpoints without logging in. Example: curl -I https://your-site.com/wp-content/plugins/secure-submit/includes/data-endpoint.php (adjust path based on actual plugin structure). Check if the server returns data without requiring authentication.Affected if Data is returned without any authentication or authorization challenge
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Verify authorization controls existReview the plugin PHP code for access control functions such as 'is_user_logged_in()', 'current_user_can()', or WordPress nonces (wp_verify_nonce) on data retrieval functions. Look for permission checks before any sensitive data output.Affected if No authorization checks are found before sensitive data is output
A user is affected if the WP SecureSubmit plugin is installed and its data retrieval endpoints are accessible without authentication and lack proper authorization controls.
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.
From vendor dataUpdate WP SecureSubmit to the latest patched version that includes proper authorization checks, or implement server-side access controls to restrict access to sensitive data endpoints until a patch is available.
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- 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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