CVE-2024-10311

External Database Based Actions <= 0.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Authentication Bypass

Published Nov 15, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The External Database Based Actions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 0.1. This is due to a missing capability check in the 'edba_admin_handle' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to update the plugin settings and log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-33031 The External Database Based Actions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 0.1. This is due to a missing capability check in the 'edba_admin_handle' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to update the plugin settings and log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cmorillas1
Cmorillas1 external Database Based Actions
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:cmorillas1:external_database_based_actions:0.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Cmorillas1
Cmorillas1 external Database Based Actions
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress external Database Based Actions
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:external_database_based_actions:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress external Database Based Actions
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The External Database Based Actions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 0.1. This is due to a missing capability check in the 'edba_admin_handle' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to update the plugin settings and log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator.
Title External Database Based Actions <= 0.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Authentication Bypass
Weaknesses CWE-288
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:25 PM
Reserved
Oct 23, 2024, 5:44 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 15, 2024, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:55 AM