CVE-2024-12028

Friends <= 3.2.1 - Missing Authorization

Published Dec 6, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Friends plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several REST API endpoints in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send arbitrary friend requests on behalf of another website, accept the friend request for the targeted website, and then communicate with the site as an accepted friend.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-50544 The Friends plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several REST API endpoints in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send arbitrary friend requests on behalf of another website, accept the friend request for the targeted website, and then communicate with the site as an accepted friend.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00127}

epss

{'score': 0.00143}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Alex Kirk
Alex Kirk friends
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:alex_kirk:friends:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Alex Kirk
Alex Kirk friends
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Friends plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several REST API endpoints in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send arbitrary friend requests on behalf of another website, accept the friend request for the targeted website, and then communicate with the site as an accepted friend.
Title Friends <= 3.2.1 - Missing Authorization
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:10 PM
Reserved
Dec 2, 2024, 3:04 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Dec 6, 2024, 9:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:58 AM