CVE-2024-11816 HIGH

CVE-2024-11816: The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit – WP Extended <= 3.0.11 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Remote Code Execution

Vendor Wpextended
Product The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit – WP Extended
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 8, 2025
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit – WP Extended plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in version 3.0.11. This is due to a missing capability check on the 'wpext_handle_snippet_update' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to execute code on the server providing an admin has created at least one code snippet.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization check that allows authenticated users with low privileges to perform actions they should not have access to. An attacker with a basic WordPress account can read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt site availability. All versions up to 3.0.11 are affected. Site administrators should update immediately when a patch becomes available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify content, or disrupt site availability with a low-privilege WordPress account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Any registered user can escalate their access to perform unauthorized actions affecting data, content, and site stability.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a valid WordPress user account with low privileges; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 8, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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