CVE-2024-2505: GamiPress < 6.8.9 - Broken Access Control

Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2024-04-29 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

The GamiPress WordPress plugin before 6.8.9's access control mechanism fails to properly restrict access to its settings, permitting Authors to manipulate requests and extend access to lower privileged users, like Subscribers, despite initial settings prohibiting such access. This vulnerability resembles broken access control, enabling unauthorized users to modify critical GamiPress WordPress plugin before 6.8.9 configurations.

Affected products

rubengc GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress: before 6.8.9 — fixed in 6.8.9

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: rubengc GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress 6.8.9. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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