CVE-2024-12614
Passwords Manager <= 1.4.8 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Add Password + Update Encryption Key
CVSS Score
7.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Passwords Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'pms_save_setting' and 'post_new_pass' AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the plugins settings and add passwords.
| CWE | CWE-89 |
| Vendor | coder426 |
| Product | passwords manager |
| Published | Jan 16, 2025 |
| 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:H/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
coder426 / Passwords Manager
0 ≤ 1.4.8
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/898c5554-fd02-47a2-a1f9-1c488cfab57e?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3221505/passwords-manager/trunk/include/pms-settings-ajax-action.php plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3221505/passwords-manager/trunk/include/pms-passwords-ajax-action.php
Credits
Lucio Sá