CVE-2024-50485 WordPress Exam Matrix plugin <= 1.5 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2024-50485?

CVE-2024-50485 is a critical vulnerability in Udit Rawat Exam Matrix, published on 29 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2024-50485 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-50485 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-50485?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-50485 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Critical 9.8 Published 29 Oct 2024 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can escalate privileges in the Exam Matrix WordPress plugin due to incorrect privilege assignment, requiring an upgrade to secure the site.

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-2024-50485?

CVE-2024-50485 is a critical vulnerability in Udit Rawat Exam Matrix, published on 29 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 Udit Rawat Exam Matrix exam-matrix allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Exam Matrix: from n/a through <= 1.5.

Weakness: CWE-266

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-50485?

How do I fix CVE-2024-50485?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-50485 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-50485 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-50485 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vhvr-m6mx-8g3v.