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CVE-2024-32521 (GCVE-0-2024-32521)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-17 08:56 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:09
VLAI
Title
WordPress Zero Spam for WordPress plugin <= 5.5.6 - Bypass Spam Protection vulnerability
Summary
Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security vulnerability in Highfivery LLC Zero Spam allows Removing Important Client Functionality.This issue affects Zero Spam: from n/a through 5.5.6.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-05-21 19:07 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-602 - Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Highfivery LLC Zero Spam Affected: n/a , ≤ 5.5.6 (custom)
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highfivery zero_spam_for_wordpress Affected: 0 , ≤ 5.5.6 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:highfivery:zero_spam_for_wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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