What is CVE-2024-9522?

CVE-2024-9522 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lagunaisw Wp Users Masquerade, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-10-10.

How severe is CVE-2024-9522?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-9522 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Lagunaisw Wp Users Masquerade

CVE-2024-9522

The WP Users Masquerade plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. This is due to incorrect authentication and capability checking in the 'ajax_masq_login' function. This makes it p…

EPSS: 0.005 (36.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Lagunaisw Wp Users Masquerade — versions 0
Lagunaisw Wp_users_masquerade

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
security@wordfence.com (Product)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9522?: CVE-2024-9522 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lagunaisw Wp Users Masquerade, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-10-10.
How severe is CVE-2024-9522?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-9522 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.