CVE-2024-13318: Essential WP Real Estate <= 1.1.3 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Post/Page Deletion

Published Jan 10, 2025
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Updated

The Essential WP Real Estate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the cldeletelistingfunc() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary pages and posts.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Essential WP Real Estate<=1.1.3
SmartDataSoft Essential Wp Real Estate Wordpress<=1.1.3

Event History

Jan 10, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:10 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:10 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-13318?

CVE-2024-13318 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access and deletion of arbitrary pages.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-13318?

To fix CVE-2024-13318, update the Essential WP Real Estate plugin to version 1.1.4 or later.

3

What versions of Essential WP Real Estate are affected by CVE-2024-13318?

CVE-2024-13318 affects all versions up to and including 1.1.3 of the Essential WP Real Estate plugin.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2024-13318?

CVE-2024-13318 can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers due to the lack of proper capability checks.

5

What impact does CVE-2024-13318 have on WordPress sites?

CVE-2024-13318 allows attackers to delete arbitrary listings from a WordPress site using the Essential WP Real Estate plugin, potentially disrupting business operations.

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