CVE-2024-13643Network attack vector

Subscriber-to-Administrator escalation via unchecked option writes

Published Feb 11, 2025 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Missing authorization in MVPThemes Zox News 3.17.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to modify WordPress options. The backup_options() and reset_options() functions omit capability checks before updating or deleting attacker-selected WordPress option values. Subscriber-level access is sufficient to enable registration with the Administrator role or delete critical options and interrupt site operation.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.64%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in MVPThemes Zox News 3.17.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to modify WordPress options. The backup_options() and reset_options() functions omit capability checks before updating or deleting attacker-selected WordPress option values. Subscriber-level access is sufficient to enable registration with the Administrator role or delete critical options and interrupt site operation.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-13643
Published
Feb 11, 2025
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
MVPThemes
Product
Zox News
Classifications
CWE-862, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 11, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=3.17.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

MVPThemes · Zox Newsversion=0 <=3.17.0

Published CVSS scores

8.8WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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