How severe is CVE-2024-10800?

CVE-2024-10800 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-10800 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-10800?

CVE-2024-10800 affects Vanquish User Extra Fields. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-10800?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-10800 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-10800 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-33305.

When was CVE-2024-10800 published?

CVE-2024-10800 was published on 2024-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-10800

CVE-2024-10800 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vanquish User Extra Fields with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-33305
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Vanquish User Extra Fields
Published: 2024-11-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WordPress User Extra Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the ajax_save_fields() function in all versions up to, and including, 16.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to add custom fields that can be updated and then use the check_and_overwrite_wp_or_woocommerce_fields function to update the wp_capabilities field to have administrator privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-10800?: The WordPress User Extra Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the ajax_save_fields() function in all versions up to, and including, 16.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to add custom fields that can be updated and then use the check_and_overwrite_wp_or_woocommerce_fields function to update the wp_capabilities field to have administrator privileges.
How severe is CVE-2024-10800?: CVE-2024-10800 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-10800 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-10800?: CVE-2024-10800 affects Vanquish User Extra Fields. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-10800?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-10800 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-10800 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-33305.
When was CVE-2024-10800 published?: CVE-2024-10800 was published on 2024-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vanquish:user_extra_fields:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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