CVE-2024-8289
Multivendorx privilege escalation
- Published4 Sept 2024
Description
The MultiVendorX – The Ultimate WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation/de-escalation and account takeover due to an insufficient capability check on the update_item_permissions_check and create_item_permissions_check functions in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change the password of any user with the vendor role, create new users with the vendor role, and demote other users like administrators to the vendor role.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
Frequently asked
Is CVE-2024-8289 being actively exploited?
CVE-2024-8289 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.26%.
How severe is CVE-2024-8289?
CVE-2024-8289 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 1.26% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2024-8289?
Affected products include Multivendorx.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8289?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Multivendorx 4.2.1 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
How Secuno handles this
Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-8289 against the real software inventory on every managed device, every day. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.
Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.