CVE-2024-50503 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-50503: WordPress User Toolkit plugin <= 1.2.3 - Account Takeover vulnerability

Vendor Deryck
Product User Toolkit
Weakness CWE-288
Published October 30, 2024
Last update May 11, 2026
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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 Deryck User Toolkit user-toolkit allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects User Toolkit: from n/a through <= 1.2.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

User Toolkit versions 1.2.3 and earlier contain an authentication bypass vulnerability. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to the application without valid credentials. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. Update to a version newer than 1.2.3 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Gain full unauthorized access to the application without credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of User Toolkit data and functionality; attackers can read, modify, or delete information.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 30, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated