CVE-2024-52442 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-52442: WordPress UserPlus plugin <= 2.0 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Userplus
Product UserPlus
Weakness CWE-266
Published November 20, 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

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in userplus UserPlus userplus allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects UserPlus: from n/a through <= 2.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

UserPlus versions 2.0 and earlier contain a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full control of the application. The vulnerability stems from improper access control, enabling attackers to read, modify, and delete data without any credentials. No user interaction is required to exploit this flaw.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, and delete all data in the application without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the UserPlus installation; attackers can access and alter all user data and application settings.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the UserPlus application. No authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 20, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated