CVE-2024-50481 HIGH

CVE-2024-50481: WordPress Bstone Demo Importer plugin <= 1.0.1 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Stackthemes

Product Bstone Demo Importer

Weakness CWE-266

Published October 29, 2024

Last update May 12, 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

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in stackthemes Bstone Demo Importer bstone-demo-importer allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Bstone Demo Importer: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Bstone Demo Importer plugin for WordPress contains an authorization flaw that allows authenticated users with low privileges to read, modify, or delete sensitive data and functionality. An attacker with a basic user account can perform actions restricted to administrators, potentially compromising site integrity and confidentiality. Versions 1.0.1 and earlier are affected.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete site data and settings that should be restricted to administrators.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site content, settings, or data without admin approval, risking data loss and site compromise.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 29, 2024 CVE published

May 12, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-50481 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/266.html AskarLabs — CWE-266 write-up Incorrect Privilege Assignment

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