CVE-2024-49321
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Missing Authorization vulnerability in colorlibplugins Simple Custom Post Order simple-custom-post-order allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Simple Custom Post Order: from n/a through <= 2.5.7.
Rainforest analyst review
The Simple Custom Post Order plugin is missing an authorization check, so an action that should be restricted can be invoked by a user who shouldn't have it. The scored impact is narrow — a low integrity effect reachable by a low-privilege authenticated user — meaning this lets someone nudge post ordering or a similar low-stakes setting rather than seize anything of consequence.
Missing-authorization bugs in WordPress plugins are common and worth fixing, but this one's low impact and authentication requirement keep it far from the mass-exploited RCE tier. It's the kind of flaw that matters as a small piece of a larger misconfiguration story, or on sites where any registered user shouldn't be able to alter site structure, not as a standalone threat.
We fold this into routine plugin inventory without alarm. Knowing which sites run Simple Custom Post Order and getting them to the fixed version is the whole job; there's no need for virtual patching or exposure triage given the modest impact. We rank it low and let it ride the normal update cycle, keeping our energy for the plugin flaws that actually lead to code execution or takeover.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-49321?
Missing Authorization vulnerability in colorlibplugins Simple Custom Post Order simple-custom-post-order allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Simple Custom Post Order: from n/a through <= 2.5.7.
How severe is CVE-2024-49321?
CVE-2024-49321 carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated medium. On the Rainforest Risk Index — which weighs the severity alongside how easy the flaw is to reach and how broad its impact is — it scores 50 out of 100, in the elevated band.
How is CVE-2024-49321 exploited?
According to the CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N): attack vector Network, attack complexity Low, privileges required Low, user interaction None. Impact on confidentiality None, integrity Low and availability None.
Which products are affected by CVE-2024-49321?
Public advisories list the following as affected: simple custom post order. Check the references on this page for the exact versions each vendor confirms.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49321?
Apply the fix the vendor published — the references on this page link to the primary advisories and patches. When patching can't happen right away, reduce the exposure of the affected component and watch it for exploitation attempts. Rainforest customers see this vulnerability correlated to their own assets and prioritized by real exposure, not by score alone.
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