CVE-2024-5856

Comment Images Reloaded <= 2.2.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Media Deletion

Published Jul 9, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Comment Images Reloaded plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the cir_delete_image AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary media attachments.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-46999 The Comment Images Reloaded plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the cir_delete_image AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary media attachments.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-862
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 4:51 PM
Reserved
Jun 11, 2024, 1:01 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 9, 2024, 9:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:16 AM