CVE-2024-6624

CRITICAL EPSS 85.0%
Published Jul 11, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
9.8 CVSS 3.1
Critical
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Published Jul 11, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
9.8
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
85.0% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management Authorization

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
parorreyjson_api_user* <3.9.4

References 4

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/json-api-user/trunk/controllers/User.php#L187
    Product
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/json-api-user/trunk/controllers/User.php#L51
    Product
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3115185/
    Patch
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a4a26f60-5912-4d4a-8ef8-e4357c1fb1ff?source=cve
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation