CVE-2024-49217 WordPress Adding drop down roles in registration plugin <= 1.1 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Attackers can escalate privileges via incorrect role assignment in the WordPress registration plugin, requiring an upgrade to fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-49217?
CVE-2024-49217 is a critical vulnerability in madiriaashish Adding drop down roles in registration, published on 17 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in madiriaashish Adding drop down roles in registration user-drop-down-roles-in-registration allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Adding drop down roles in registration: from n/a through <= 1.1.
Weakness: CWE-266
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49217?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Madirisalmanaashish Adding Drop Down Roles in Registration.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49217?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49217 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-49217 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49217 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6v6v-w6v8-phhr.