VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2024-6624

CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS probability2.87%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2024-07-11
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • security@wordfence.com: CWE-269
  • nvd@nist.gov: NVD-CWE-noinfo

Primary references