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CVE-2024-12293

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 0.32%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2024-12-17 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8. It affects WordPress. Exploitation may require the attacker to be authenticated.

CVE
CVE-2024-12293
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
0.32%
WordPress

Original NVD Description

The User Role Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.64.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the update_roles() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to add or remove roles for arbitrary users, including escalating their privileges to administrator, via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.