CVE-2024-2543: Plugin Permalink <= 2.4.3.1 - Missing Authorization via get_uri_editor

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 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: 2024-04-09 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-639

Description

The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'get_uri_editor' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.3.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view the permalinks of all posts.

Affected products

mbis Permalink Manager Lite: before 2.4.3.2 — fixed in 2.4.3.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: mbis Permalink Manager Lite 2.4.3.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/a248426dfee107c6fda08e80f98fa894
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3053899/
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/74f6bf42-3406-47c5-b255-6cc1e8084fb5?source=cve
https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/a248426dfee107c6fda08e80f98fa894
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3053899/
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/74f6bf42-3406-47c5-b255-6cc1e8084fb5?source=cve

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