CVE-2024-1945Network attack vector

Authenticated site disruption via unchecked option deletion

Published May 2, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Missing authorization in ARForms 1.6.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary WordPress site options. The arflite_remove_preview_data function deletes a requested site option without checking whether the caller has the required capability. Any logged-in subscriber can invoke the function, and deletion of critical options can disable site functions and interrupt availability.

CVSS severity7.1
High
EPSS probability0.43%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in ARForms 1.6.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary WordPress site options. The arflite_remove_preview_data function deletes a requested site option without checking whether the caller has the required capability. Any logged-in subscriber can invoke the function, and deletion of critical options can disable site functions and interrupt availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-1945
Published
May 2, 2024
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
Repute InfoSystems
Product
ARForms
Classifications
CWE-862, T1485
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 2, 2024CVE 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 <=1.6.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Repute InfoSystems · ARFormsversion=0 <=1.6.4

Published CVSS scores

7.1WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

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Attacks

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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
T1485Data Destruction

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