CVE-2024-6120
Sparkle Demo Importer <= 1.4.7 - Missing Authorization to Authorized(Subscriber+) Post/Pages/Attachements Deletion and Demo Data Import
CVSS Score
6.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Sparkle Demo Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized database reset and demo data import due to a missing capability check on the multiple functions in all versions up to and including 1.4.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete all posts, pages, and uploaded files, as well as download and install a limited set of demo plugins.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | sparklewpthemes |
| Product | sparkle demo importer |
| Published | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 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:H/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
sparklewpthemes / Sparkle Demo Importer
0 ≤ 1.4.7
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8f411d17-5b0d-4a4a-afa8-7efebf6965f2?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sparkle-demo-importer/tags/1.4.7/sparkle-demo-importer.php#L446 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sparkle-demo-importer/tags/1.4.7/sparkle-demo-importer.php#L469 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sparkle-demo-importer/tags/1.4.7/sparkle-demo-importer.php#L497 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sparkle-demo-importer/tags/1.4.7/sparkle-demo-importer.php#L519 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sparkle-demo-importer/tags/1.4.7/sparkle-demo-importer.php#L595 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sparkle-demo-importer/tags/1.4.7/sparkle-demo-importer.php#L570 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sparkle-demo-importer/tags/1.4.7/sparkle-demo-importer.php#L627 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sparkle-demo-importer/tags/1.4.7/sparkle-demo-importer.php#L541
Credits
Lucio Sá