CVE-2024-9518

Wpuserplus Userplus privilege escalation

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.52%

Published10 Oct 2024

Description

The UserPlus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 2.0 due to insufficient restriction on the 'form_actions' and 'userplus_update_user_profile' functions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to specify their user role by supplying the 'role' parameter during a registration.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Wpuserplus Userplus≤ 2.0

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-9518 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-9518 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.52%.

How severe is CVE-2024-9518?

CVE-2024-9518 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-9518?

Affected products include Wpuserplus Userplus.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9518?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.