Auth bypass in Latepoint
CVE-2024-8943
The LatePoint plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 5.0.12. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during the booking customer step. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the user id. Note that logging in as a WordPress user is only possible if the "Use WordPress users as customers" setting is enabled, which is disabled by default. The vulnerability is partially patched in version 5.0.12 and fully patched in version 5.0.13.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.031 (87.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 87.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.031 · newest: 0.031 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Latepoint
- Latepoint Plugin — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bac8c35b-2afa-4347-b86e-2f16d… (Third Party Advisory)
- wpdocs.latepoint.com/changelog/ (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8943?
- CVE-2024-8943 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Latepoint, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-10-08.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8943?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-8943 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.