CVE-2024-52442CWE-266

WordPress UserPlus plugin <= 2.0 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Critical · published November 20, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
42.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Privilege escalation is just a misconfiguration away in UserPlus! This vulnerability could let intruders elevate their permissions like a sneaky impersonator at a VIP event. 🔥 Think of it like a hotel where anyone can walk into the exclusive lounge simply by claiming they have a special keycard. If the front desk doesn't check credentials, anyone could enjoy the perks meant for select guests! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges, allowing them to access sensitive data, modify settings, and even compromise the entire application. It's a critical risk that could lead to widespread data breaches and administrative chaos.

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel where anyone can walk into the exclusive lounge simply by claiming they have a special keycard. If the front desk doesn't check credentials, anyone could enjoy the perks meant for select guests! This incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in UserPlus allows users to gain unauthorized privileges, which can be exploited to perform actions outside their intended access rights. Affected versions include any prior to 2.0, making it crucial to address it immediately to prevent misuse.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges, allowing them to access sensitive data, modify settings, and even compromise the entire application. It's a critical risk that could lead to widespread data breaches and administrative chaos. Update UserPlus to version 2.0 or later to close this vulnerability. Review your current user privileges and ensure that access controls are properly configured to prevent unauthorized privilege escalation. Implement regular audits and monitoring of permissions to catch potential anomalies early. You've got this! Stay proactive and secure your application to keep those VIP privileges in check! 🛡️

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
0.00502 · 42.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-266 · Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Published
2024-11-20T11:56Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 NOV 11:56Z
    WordPress UserPlus plugin <= 2.0 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
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