CVE-2024-10311 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2024-10311

External Database Based Actions <= 0.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Authentication Bypass

Vulnerability Description

The External Database Based Actions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 0.1. This is due to a missing capability check in the 'edba_admin_handle' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to update the plugin settings and log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • István Márton

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

External Database Based Actions
Vulnerable Versions:
0

Timeline

Official Publish: November 15th, 2024
Last Modified: April 8th, 2026
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-288

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application
Initial Access
T1078 Valid Accounts
Persistence
T1550 Use Alternate Authentication Material
Defense Evasion
T1021 Remote Services
Lateral Movement
T1098 Account Manipulation
Privilege Escalation