CVE-2024-49604 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-49604: WordPress Simple User Registration plugin <= 6.7 - Broken Authentication vulnerability

Vendor N-Media
Product Simple User Registration
Weakness CWE-288
Published October 20, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

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

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in N-Media Simple User Registration wp-registration allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Simple User Registration: from n/a through <= 6.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Simple User Registration versions 6.7 and earlier contain an authentication bypass vulnerability. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to the plugin without valid credentials, potentially compromising user data and site functionality. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely. Site administrators should update immediately to a version newer than 6.7.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to the plugin without valid credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can access user registration data, modify site settings, or compromise user accounts without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 20, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated