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CVE-2024-24709 Shareaholic CVE debrief

The CVE-2024-24709 vulnerability is a Missing Authorization issue in the Shareaholic plugin, which could allow attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 and is classified as MEDIUM severity. The affected versions of Shareaholic range from n/a to 9.7.11. Users should be cautious and take necessary actions to mitigate this vulnerability.

Vendor
Shareaholic
Product
Unknown
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-17
Original CVE updated
2026-06-17
Advisory published
2026-06-17
Advisory updated
2026-06-17

Who should care

Administrators and users of the Shareaholic plugin, especially those using versions from n/a to 9.7.11, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to secure their installations.

Technical summary

The CVE-2024-24709 vulnerability is caused by a Missing Authorization issue in the Shareaholic plugin. This allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability has a CVSS vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N and is classified as CWE-862. The affected versions of Shareaholic range from n/a to 9.7.11.

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Shareaholic plugin to the latest version
  • Review and configure access control security levels properly
  • Monitor plugin usage and access logs for suspicious activity
  • Implement additional security measures, such as authentication and authorization checks
  • Consider using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to detect and prevent attacks
  • Regularly update and patch plugins and software
  • Perform regular security audits and vulnerability assessments

Evidence notes

The information provided is based on the CVE-2024-24709 record and the NVD detail page. The vulnerability was reported by [email protected] and has a trust class of official_vulnerability_database.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-24709 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-24709

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-24709 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-24709

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.