CVE-2024-0366

Starbox – the Author Box for Humans <= 3.4.7 - Insecure Direct Object Reference

Published Feb 5, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Starbox – the Author Box for Humans plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.7 via the action function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for subscribers to view plugin preferences and potentially other user settings.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-16162 The Starbox – the Author Box for Humans plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.7 via the action function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for subscribers to view plugin preferences and potentially other user settings.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Starbox – the Author Box for Humans <= 3.4.7 - Insecure Direct Object Reference
Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:20 PM
Reserved
Jan 9, 2024, 5:57 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 5, 2024, 10:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:53 AM