CVE-2024-7493 WPCOM Member <= 1.5.2.1 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via User Meta
Unauthenticated attackers can escalate privileges to administrator by manipulating user meta data during registration in the WPCOM Member plugin.
- 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-2024-7493?
CVE-2024-7493 is a critical vulnerability in whyun WPCOM Member, published on 6 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WPCOM Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.2.1. This is due to the plugin allowing arbitrary data to be passed to wp_insert_user() during registration. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update their role to that of an administrator during registration.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7493?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpcom Wpcom Member.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7493?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7493 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-7493 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-7493 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in whyun WPCOM Member
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qcf5-7mv4-v635.