CVE-2024-1860

Summary

CVE-2024-1860 is a vulnerability affecting the Disable Json API, Login Lockdown, XMLRPC, Pingback, Stop User Enumeration Anti Hacker Scan plugin for WordPress. The issue lies in the antihacker_add_whitelist() function, which lacks necessary capability checks. Consequently, unauthenticated attackers can manipulate this function to add their IP addresses to the plugin's whitelist, thereby bypassing its protection mechanisms. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized data modification. WordPress users should promptly update their plugin to the latest version, 4.52 or above, to mitigate this risk.

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