CVE-2024-37484 HIGH

CVE-2024-37484: WordPress Zephyr Project Manager plugin <= 3.3.97 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Dylan James
Product Zephyr Project Manager
Weakness CWE-269
Published July 9, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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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

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Dylan James Zephyr Project Manager allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Zephyr Project Manager: from n/a through 3.3.97.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Zephyr Project Manager versions up to 3.3.97 contain a privilege management flaw that allows authenticated users with low-level access to gain unauthorized control over the application. An attacker can read sensitive data, modify records, or disrupt service availability. The vulnerability requires valid login credentials but no additional user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify records, and disrupt service availability after logging in with a low-privilege account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Any authenticated user can escalate their access to perform administrative actions, compromising data confidentiality and system integrity.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Valid login credentials with low-level privileges; network access to the application.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 9, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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