CVE-2024-1710
CWE-862Published: February 26, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
The Addon Library plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the onAjaxAction function action in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.76. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to perform several unauthorized actions including uploading arbitrary files.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-1710 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.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-1710 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts