CVE-2024-52438Network attack vector

Subscriber-level privilege escalation

Published Nov 20, 2024 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Missing authentication in deco.agency de:branding 1.0.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to escalate privileges. Patchstack and the CNA record do not identify the affected function, request handler, or authentication check that permits the privileged operation. Subscriber-level access is required, and successful exploitation grants higher WordPress privileges that can lead to complete site control.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.50%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authentication in deco.agency de:branding 1.0.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to escalate privileges. Patchstack and the CNA record do not identify the affected function, request handler, or authentication check that permits the privileged operation. Subscriber-level access is required, and successful exploitation grants higher WordPress privileges that can lead to complete site control.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-52438
Published
Nov 20, 2024
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
deco.agency
Product
de:branding
Classifications
CWE-306, CAPEC-233, T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 20, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 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 <=1.0.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

deco.agency · de:brandingversion=0 <=1.0.2

Published CVSS scores

8.8PatchstackCVSS: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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No observations available

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

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
CAPEC-233Privilege Escalation
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

Public exploit references

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