CVE-2024-2222 json
Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro <= 3.0.0 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Attachment Deletion
published 2024-04-09 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-27178
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 45%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the ajax_callback_delete_attachment function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or higher, to delete arbitrary media uploads.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- pluginsware Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bc5da189-838d-4c0b-a734-283c4da36473?source=cve
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/advanced-classifieds-and-directory-pro/trunk/admin/admin.php#L757
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/advanced-classifieds-and-directory-pro/trunk/public/user.php#L689
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3054455%40advanced-classifieds-and-directory-pro%2Ftrunk&old=30
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-2222
- NVD CVE-2024-2222
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