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CVE-2024-12327: LazyLoad Background Images <= 1.0.7 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Settings Update

4.3 CVSS

Description

The LazyLoad Background Images plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the pblzbg_save_settings() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the plugin's settings.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2024-12327

CVSS Base Severity: MEDIUM

CVSS Base Score: 4.3

Affected Products

Vendor: proloybhaduri

Product: LazyLoad Background Images

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.05% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 24.0% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-02-05 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d57fa9f3-b1c0-4601-96d9-178d0dba1332?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lazyload-background-images/trunk/admin/plugin-functions.php#L152
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lazyload-background-images/trunk/admin/plugin-functions.php#L153

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