How severe is CVE-2024-8121?

CVE-2024-8121 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-8121 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8121?

CVE-2024-8121 affects Wpextended Wp Extended. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8121?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-8121 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8121 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48951.

When was CVE-2024-8121 published?

CVE-2024-8121 was published on 2024-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8121

CVE-2024-8121 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpextended Wp Extended with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48951
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Wpextended Wp Extended
Published: 2024-09-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit – WP Extended plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of user names due to a missing capability check on the wpext_change_admin_name() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change an admin's username to a username of their liking as long as the default 'admin' was used.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8121?: The The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit – WP Extended plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of user names due to a missing capability check on the wpext_change_admin_name() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change an admin's username to a username of their liking as long as the default 'admin' was used.
How severe is CVE-2024-8121?: CVE-2024-8121 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-8121 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8121?: CVE-2024-8121 affects Wpextended Wp Extended. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8121?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-8121 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8121 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48951.
When was CVE-2024-8121 published?: CVE-2024-8121 was published on 2024-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpextended:wp_extended:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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