CVE-2024-56040CWE-266

WordPress VibeBP plugin <= 1.9.9.4.1 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Critical · published December 31, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
54.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An incorrectly assigned privilege in VibeBP could turn users into superusers with a single misconfiguration! 🔥 Think of it like giving someone a key to every room in a hotel because they mentioned they lost their room key — suddenly, they have access to areas they shouldn’t! This vulnerability allows a malicious actor to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining full control over the system. Imagine an intruder walking in and changing settings, accessing sensitive data, or even locking out legitimate users. The consequences could be absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like giving someone a key to every room in a hotel because they mentioned they lost their room key — suddenly, they have access to areas they shouldn’t! The privilege escalation flaw in VibeBP allows unauthorized users to gain elevated access through incorrect privilege assignments, effectively bypassing security measures meant to protect sensitive functions and data.

What to do

This vulnerability allows a malicious actor to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining full control over the system. Imagine an intruder walking in and changing settings, accessing sensitive data, or even locking out legitimate users. The consequences could be absolutely devastating! Update VibeBP immediately to version 1.9.9.4.2 or later to close this critical vulnerability. Additionally, review user role configurations to ensure proper privilege assignments are enforced. Don’t forget to audit user permissions regularly! You’ve got this! With these steps, you’ll secure your system and keep those pesky superusers at bay! 🛡️

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
0.00755 · 54.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-266 · Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Published
2024-12-31T13:15Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 31 DEC 13:15Z
    WordPress VibeBP plugin <= 1.9.9.4.1 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation vulnerability
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