CVE-2024-6624
published 2024-07-11CVE-2024-6624: 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…
PriorityP269critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
2.87%
85.0th percentile
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.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| parorrey | json_api_user | < 3.9.4 | 3.9.4 |
| parorrey | json_api_user | <= 3.9.3 | — |
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/json-api-user/trunk/controllers/User.php#L187https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/json-api-user/trunk/controllers/User.php#L51https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3115185/https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a4a26f60-5912-4d4a-8ef8-e4357c1fb1ff?source=cvehttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/json-api-user/trunk/controllers/User.php#L187https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/json-api-user/trunk/controllers/User.php#L51https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3115185/https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a4a26f60-5912-4d4a-8ef8-e4357c1fb1ff?source=cve
2024-07-11
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