CVE-2024-9890 (CVSS 8.8)

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-288 CWE-288

References

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-toolkit/tags/1.2.3/src/UserSwitch.php#L51 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3175190/user-toolkit#file5 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/805f18e2-9a5a-48cf-81f4-825da4bfd8ef?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-9890? +

CVE-2024-9890 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-9890? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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