CVE-2024-12028
Friends <= 3.2.1 - Missing Authorization
CVSS Score
5.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | akirk |
| Product | friends |
| Published | Dec 6, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
akirk / Friends
0 ≤ 3.2.1
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/980b16d4-3c4a-4ed1-af46-f39f3ec6dd19?source=cve wordpress.org: https://wordpress.org/plugins/friends/#developers plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3203812%40friends%2Ftrunk&old=3199284%40friends%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Credits
Colin Xu