CVE-2024-54363CWE-266

WordPress Wp NssUser Register plugin <= 1.0.0 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Critical · published December 16, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
80.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A trivial privilege assignment error could let anyone become an admin on your WordPress site! Talk about a game-changer! 🔥 Think of it like a hotel where a guest mistakenly gets a master key that opens every room, including the penthouse suite! With this flaw, an attacker could waltz into the admin area without anyone batting an eye. An attacker could gain elevated privileges, granting them unrestricted access to your WordPress dashboard—imagine them changing settings, deleting posts, or installing malicious plugins! This is a recipe for disaster, potentially crippling your site and causing absolute havoc.

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel where a guest mistakenly gets a master key that opens every room, including the penthouse suite! With this flaw, an attacker could waltz into the admin area without anyone batting an eye. This vulnerability in the Wp NssUser Register plugin allows for privilege escalation due to incorrect assignment of user roles. It affects versions from n/a through 1.0.0, where an attacker can exploit this flaw to gain admin access without proper authorization.

What to do

An attacker could gain elevated privileges, granting them unrestricted access to your WordPress dashboard—imagine them changing settings, deleting posts, or installing malicious plugins! This is a recipe for disaster, potentially crippling your site and causing absolute havoc. To safeguard your site, immediately update the Wp NssUser Register plugin to the latest version. Regularly audit user roles and permissions, and consider implementing additional security measures like two-factor authentication. You've got this! Follow these steps and you'll secure your site 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
0.01940 · 80.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-266 · Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Published
2024-12-16T14:31Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 DEC 14:31Z
    WordPress Wp NssUser Register plugin <= 1.0.0 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
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