CVE-2024-9522 HIGH

CVE-2024-9522: WP Users Masquerade <= 2.0.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Authentication Bypass

Vendor Lagunaisw
Product WP Users Masquerade
Weakness CWE-288
Published October 10, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026

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

The WP Users Masquerade plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. This is due to incorrect authentication and capability checking in the 'ajax_masq_login' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 10, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated