CVE-2024-51888CWE-266

WordPress Homey Login Register Plugin <= 2.4.0 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Critical · published January 21, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
36.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A sneaky privilege assignment flaw in Homey Login Register lets users go from visitor to VIP in a flash! ⚡ Think of it like having a hotel where anyone can simply write their name on a keycard and suddenly access the penthouse suite—no questions asked! That's how easily this vulnerability can allow unauthorized users to escalate their privileges. An attacker could elevate their permissions and gain unauthorized access to sensitive areas of your application. Imagine someone walking straight into the highly secure executive lounge—potentially exposing user data, changing settings, or even deleting critical information. This is absolutely devastating for your system's integrity!

Put simply

Think of it like having a hotel where anyone can simply write their name on a keycard and suddenly access the penthouse suite—no questions asked! That's how easily this vulnerability can allow unauthorized users to escalate their privileges. This incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability allows unauthorized users to escalate their privileges within the Homey Login Register plugin, impacting versions up to 2.4.0. The flaw arises from insufficient checks on user roles during access control, making it an easy target for exploitation.

What to do

An attacker could elevate their permissions and gain unauthorized access to sensitive areas of your application. Imagine someone walking straight into the highly secure executive lounge—potentially exposing user data, changing settings, or even deleting critical information. This is absolutely devastating for your system's integrity! Immediate action is required! Update the Homey Login Register plugin to version 2.4.1 or later to close this security gap. Additionally, review your user permissions to ensure proper restrictions are in place to prevent unauthorized access. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll secure your system in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00431 · 36.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-266 · Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Published
2025-01-21T13:40Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 21 JAN 13:40Z
    WordPress Homey Login Register Plugin <= 2.4.0 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
    cvelistv5