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CVE-2024-7493

CRITICAL 9.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
September 6, 2024
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-269
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The WPCOM Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.2.1. This is due to the plugin allowing arbitrary data to be passed to wp_insert_user() during registration. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update their role to that of an administrator during registration.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • whyun WPCOM Member — Up to and including 1.5.2.1
  • wpcom wpcom-member — Up to and including 1.5.2.1
  • wpcom wpcom_member — Before 1.5.3

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpcom-member/tags/1.5.2/includes/form-validation.php#L267 Issue Tracking
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3147399/wpcom-member/trunk/includes/form-validation.php
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ec7f3e0c-a07c-4082-9b6b-12d0fbe0fdc8?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record