CVE-2024-2038Network attack vector

Unauthenticated content modification via hardcoded API credentials

Published May 23, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Hardcoded credentials in Atarim – Visual Feedback, Review & AI Collaboration 3.22.6 and earlier allow remote attackers to alter site content. The API authentication logic in inc/wpf_api.php accepts shared credentials embedded in the plugin for incoming requests instead of a caller-specific secret. No WordPress account or user interaction is required, and successful requests can change plugin settings, rename or delete posts, and upload images.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.49%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Hardcoded credentials in Atarim – Visual Feedback, Review & AI Collaboration 3.22.6 and earlier allow remote attackers to alter site content. The API authentication logic in inc/wpf_api.php accepts shared credentials embedded in the plugin for incoming requests instead of a caller-specific secret. No WordPress account or user interaction is required, and successful requests can change plugin settings, rename or delete posts, and upload images.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-2038
Published
May 23, 2024
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
Atarim
Product
Atarim Visual Collaboration
Classifications
CWE-259, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 23, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=3.22.6

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Atarim · Atarim Visual Collaborationversion=0 <=3.22.6
Atarim · Atarim – Visual Feedback, Review & AI Collaborationversion=0 <=3.22.6

Published CVSS scores

7.5WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-259Use of Hard-coded Password
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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