CVE-2024-43277 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43277: WordPress UsersWP plugin <= 1.2.15 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Ayecode Ltd

Product UsersWP

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published November 1, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.3/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in AyeCode Ltd UsersWP allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects UsersWP: from n/a through 1.2.15.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

UsersWP versions up to 1.2.15 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data through network requests. The vulnerability does not expose sensitive information or disrupt service availability, but permits unauthorized changes to site content or settings. Update to version 1.2.16 or later to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data or settings without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to site content, user data, or plugin settings without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 1, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43277 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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