PT-2024-38383 · WordPress · Wpcom Member

Wesley · Published 2024-09-06 · Updated 2024-09-26 · CVE-2024-7493

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WPCOM Member plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.5.2.1

Description The issue is due to the plugin allowing arbitrary data to be passed to wp insert user() during registration, making it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update their role to that of an administrator during registration.

Recommendations For versions up to 1.5.2.1, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling the registration functionality that utilizes wp insert user() until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-7493

Affected Products

Wpcom Member

References · 13

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-7493 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7493 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvedetector/4972 · Telegram Post
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3147399/wpcom-member/trunk/includes/form-validation.php · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/96193 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CveFindCom/status/1832056701639434705 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1832098487170695560 · Twitter Post
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpcom-member/tags/1.5.2/includes/form-validation.php#L267 · Note
• https://twitter.com/AegisLens/status/1832397052665299004 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1832059876312293593 · Twitter Post
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ec7f3e0c-a07c-4082-9b6b-12d0fbe0fdc8?source=cve · Note
• https://t.me/latest_high_impact_cve/1107 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/AegisLens/status/1832193196207624237 · Twitter Post