Privilege escalation in Parorrey Json Api User
CVE-2024-6624
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…
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.029 (85.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Parorrey Json Api User — versions 0
- Parorrey Json_api_user
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-6624?
- CVE-2024-6624 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Parorrey Json Api User, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-07-11.
- How severe is CVE-2024-6624?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-6624 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.