CVE-2024-6624

high-risk
Published 2024-07-11

The JSON API User plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.3. This is due to improper controls on custom user meta fields. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as administrators on the site. The plugin requires the JSON API plugin to also be installed.

Do I need to act?

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43.5% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 57% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Parorrey

References (8)

Product https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/json-api-user/trunk/controllers/User....
Product https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/json-api-user/trunk/controllers/User....
Patch https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3115185/
Third Party Advisory https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a4a26f60-5912-4d4a-8ef...
Product https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/json-api-user/trunk/controllers/User....
Product https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/json-api-user/trunk/controllers/User....
Patch https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3115185/
Third Party Advisory https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a4a26f60-5912-4d4a-8ef...
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high-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 17/34 · Moderate
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal