CVE-2024-6069

Pie Register - Basic <= 3.8.3.4 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Plugin Installation and Activation/Deactivation

Description

The Registration Forms – User Registration Forms, Invitation-Based Registrations, Front-end User Profile, Login Form & Content Restriction plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary plugin installation and activation/deactivation due to missing capability checks on the pieregister_install_addon, pieregister_activate_addon and pieregister_deactivate_addon functions in all versions up to, and including, 3.8.3.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install, activate and deactivate arbitrary plugins. As a result attackers might achieve code execution on the targeted server

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 2.60% Top 20%

Affected: genetechproducts Registration Forms – User Registration Forms, Invitation-Based Registrations, Front-end User Profile, Login Form & Content Restriction

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b946ee73-4cf9-48c8-b456-285b118c6b05?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pie-register/tags/3.8.3.4/pie-register.php#L794
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pie-register/tags/3.8.3.4/pie-register.php#L727
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pie-register/tags/3.8.3.4/pie-register.php#L761

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6069?: CVE-2024-6069 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6069?: To fix CVE-2024-6069, 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-2024-6069 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2024-6069 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-6069?: CVE-2024-6069 affects genetechproducts Registration Forms – User Registration Forms, Invitation-Based Registrations, Front-end User Profile, Login Form & Content Restriction.