CVE-2024-4958

User Registration – Custom Registration Form, Login Form, and User Profile WordPress Plugin <= 3.2.0.1 - Missing Authorization to Privilege Escalation

Description

The User Registration – Custom Registration Form, Login Form, and User Profile WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'import_form_action' function in versions up to, and including, 3.2.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to import a registration form with a default user role of administrator. If an administrator approves or publishes a post or page with the shortcode to the imported form, any user can register as an administrator.

7.1

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.38%

Affected: wpeverest User Registration – Custom Registration Form, Login Form, and User Profile WordPress Plugin

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/710574a8-a6e2-4ee6-9ea7-03a34994fec7?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3095484/user-registration/tags/3.2.1/includes/class-ur-ajax.php

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-4958?: CVE-2024-4958 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-4958?: To fix CVE-2024-4958, 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-2024-4958 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-4958 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-4958?: CVE-2024-4958 affects wpeverest User Registration – Custom Registration Form, Login Form, and User Profile WordPress Plugin.

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