UserPlus <= 2.0 - Missing Authorization via Multiple Functions

6.3
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2024-9520
CVSS 6.3 (Medium)
Publicly Published October 9, 2024
Last Updated October 10, 2024
Researcher István Márton - Wordfence

Description

The UserPlus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access, modification, and loss of data due to a missing capability check on multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above, to add, modify, or delete user meta and plugin options.

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Vulnerability Details for User registration & user profile – UserPlus

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug userplus (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Remediation No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Affected Version
  • <= 2.0

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