CVE-2024-12616
Bitly's WordPress Plugin <= 2.7.3 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Settings Update
CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Bitly's WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update and retrieve plugin settings.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | bitlydeveloper |
| Product | bitly's wordpress plugin |
| Published | Jan 9, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
bitlydeveloper / Bitly's WordPress Plugin
0 ≤ 2.7.3
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b1312c34-45c6-41e5-b6fc-a45ac2c8a0ca?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-bitly/trunk/includes/class-wp-bitly-auth.php#L115 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3272740/
Credits
Lucio Sá