CVE-2024-43982 HIGH

CVE-2024-43982: WordPress Login As Users plugin <= 1.4.3 - Broken Access Control to Account Takeover vulnerability

Vendor Geek Code Lab
Product Login As Users
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published November 1, 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

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Geek Code Lab Login As Users allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Login As Users: from n/a through 1.4.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Login As Users versions up to 1.4.3 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to perform administrative actions they should not have access to. An attacker can read, modify, or delete site data without restriction. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no additional user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete any site data and perform administrative actions without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Any authenticated user can access and modify sensitive data, user accounts, and site settings regardless of their assigned role.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 1, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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