CVE-2014-9013

Description

The ajaxinit function in wpmarketplace/libs/cart.php in the WP Marketplace plugin 2.4.0 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary users and gain admin privileges via a request to wpmp_pp_ajax_call with an execution target of wp_insert_user.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 39.13% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36490/ vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9013?
CVE-2014-9013 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-9013?
To fix CVE-2014-9013, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-9013 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-9013 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~39% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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