CVE-2024-5770: webfactory wp force ssl & https ssl redirect Missing Authorization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-5770 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Missing Authorization vulnerability in webfactory wp force ssl & https ssl redirect. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26.8% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 1.67.
Timeline
- 08-06-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ajax_save_setting' function in versions up to, and including, 1.66. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, subscriber-level permissions and above, to update the plugin settings.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA4.2MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:LDiffers
- wordfenceSource4.2MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.35%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
27%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.35% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Webfactory1 product
Webfactoryltd1 product
- wp_force_ssl< 1.67
Wordpress1 product
- wp-force-ssl≤ 1.66 (fixed in 1.67)
3 vendors · 3 products