Vulnerability · Published Dec 6, 2024 · Assigned by Wordfence

CVE-2024-12028Friends <= 3.2.1 - Missing Authorization

Medium 5.3

In plain English

A medium-severity missing authorization in Friends from akirk. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 38% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.3Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 61.9% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

The Friends plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several REST API endpoints in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send arbitrary friend requests on behalf of another website, accept the friend request for the targeted website, and then communicate with the site as an accepted friend.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
akirk	Friends	0 – through 3.2.1

Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Affected products (as reported)

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