CVE-2024-33552 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-33552: WordPress XStore Core plugin <= 5.3.8 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover vulnerability

Vendor 8Theme
Product XStore Core
Weakness CWE-269
Published May 17, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in 8theme XStore Core allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects XStore Core: from n/a through 5.3.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

XStore Core versions up to 5.3.8 contain a privilege management flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full control of the site over the network. No user interaction or special configuration is required. An attacker can read sensitive data, modify site content, and disrupt service availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Gain full administrative control of the site without authentication and run arbitrary code.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete site compromise: attackers can steal data, modify content, create backdoors, and take the site offline.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication, user interaction, or special setup required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 17, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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