Name: CVE-2024-0872: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2024-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2024-0872, CWE-639, CVSS 4.3, EPSS 0.00249

The Watu Quiz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.1 via the watu-userinfo shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to extract sensitive user meta data which can include session tokens and user emails.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Watu Plugin	—	Update watu plugin to version 3.4.1.1, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Apr 4, 2024

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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