CVE-2024-56206 HIGH

CVE-2024-56206: WordPress gap-hub-user-role. plugin <= 3.4.1 - CSRF to Broken Authentication vulnerability

Vendor Krishankakkar
Product gap-hub-user-role
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published December 31, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in krishankakkar gap-hub-user-role gap-hub-user-role allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects gap-hub-user-role: from n/a through <= 3.4.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Gap Hub User Role versions up to 3.4.1 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, executes unwanted changes to user roles or permissions. No special privileges are required to craft the attack, but the victim must click the link or visit the attacker's page.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unauthorized actions (change user roles, modify permissions) on behalf of a logged-in administrator.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can alter user roles and permissions without your knowledge if an admin visits a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must be logged in and click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 31, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated