What is CVE-2024-9890?

CVE-2024-9890 is a high-severity vulnerability in Deryck User Toolkit, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-10-26.

How severe is CVE-2024-9890?

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

Is CVE-2024-9890 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Deryck User Toolkit

CVE-2024-9890

The User Toolkit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.2.3. This is due to an improper capability check in the 'switchUser' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator. CVE-2024-50503 may be a duplicate.

EPSS: 0.010 (60.0th 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

Deryck User Toolkit — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-288 — Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9890?: CVE-2024-9890 is a high-severity vulnerability in Deryck User Toolkit, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-10-26.
How severe is CVE-2024-9890?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-9890 known to be exploited?: 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.