CVE-2024-35690 MarketingFire CVE debrief

Who should care

Administrators and security teams of WordPress installations using the MarketingFire Widget Options plugin, especially those with subscriber or lower-privileged user accounts, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to protect their sites.

Technical summary

The vulnerability, CVE-2024-35690, is an Insertion of sensitive information into sent data issue in the MarketingFire Widget Options plugin. It affects versions from n/a through 4.0.1 and allows for the retrieval of embedded sensitive data. The CVSS vector for this vulnerability is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating a medium severity level with a score of 6.5. The weakness is classified as CWE-201.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

• Update the MarketingFire Widget Options plugin to a version beyond 4.0.1.
• Review and restrict access to sensitive data within the plugin's settings.
• Monitor for any suspicious activity related to the plugin.
• Implement additional security measures such as Web Application Firewalls (WAFs).
• Regularly update all plugins and themes on WordPress installations.
• Limit user privileges to the minimum required for their role.

Evidence notes

The information provided is based on data from official sources, including the CVE.org and NVD. The CVE record and NVD detail pages provide comprehensive information about the vulnerability. Additional mitigation details can be found on the Patchstack website.

Official resources