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CVE-2024-56219 — Widget Options – Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets [widget-options] < 4.0.8

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2024-56219 Widget Options – Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets [widget-options] < 4.0.8 Missing Authorization Medium 4.3 < 4.0.8 4.0.8 2024-12-19 —

CVE-2024-56219

The Widget Options plugin for WordPress contains a flaw in the widgetopts_save_widget_editor_cache() function that fails to properly verify user permissions, allowing contributors and higher-level authenticated users to save caches without authorization. This vulnerability affects versions 4.0.6.1 and earlier. The missing capability check enables attackers with contributor access or greater to perform unauthorized cache operations.

Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).

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