HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-0829
MEDIUM

CVE-2024-0829

CWE-862Published: March 13, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Comments Extra Fields For Post,Pages and CPT plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 5.0. This is due to missing or incorrect capability checks on several ajax actions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or higher, to invoke those actions. As a result, they may modify comment form fields and update plugin settings.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-0829 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

najeebmedia1 product(s)
comments extra fields
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3040734%40wp-comment-fields%2Ftrunk&old=3039523%40wp-comment-fields%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3040734%40wp-comment-fields%2Ftrunk&old=3039523%40wp-comment-fields%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cc5754c2-a052-41ac-af19-7c4f55860f95?source=cve
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cc5754c2-a052-41ac-af19-7c4f55860f95?source=cve

All References (6)

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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-comment-fields/trunk/classes/admin.class.phpProduct
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3040734%40wp-comment-fields%2Ftrunk&old=3039523%40wp-comment-fields%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Patch
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cc5754c2-a052-41ac-af19-7c4f55860f95?source=cveThird Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-comment-fields/trunk/classes/admin.class.phpProduct
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3040734%40wp-comment-fields%2Ftrunk&old=3039523%40wp-comment-fields%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Patch
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cc5754c2-a052-41ac-af19-7c4f55860f95?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-0829
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-862
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 13, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-0829 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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