CVE-2024-8485
CVE-2024-8485 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Jianbo Rest Api To Miniprogram with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-639.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49216
- Weakness: CWE-639
- Affected product: Jianbo Rest Api To Miniprogram
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The REST API TO MiniProgram plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeovr in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.1 via the updateUserInfo() due to missing validation on the 'openid' user controlled key that determines what user will be updated. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary user's accounts, including their email to a @weixin.com email, which can the be leveraged to reset the password of the user's account, including administrators.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8485?
- The REST API TO MiniProgram plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeovr in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.1 via the updateUserInfo() due to missing validation on the 'openid' user controlled key that determines what user will be updated. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary user's accounts, including their email to a @weixin.com email, which can the be leveraged to reset the password of the user's account, including administrators.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8485?
- CVE-2024-8485 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-8485 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-8485?
- CVE-2024-8485 affects Jianbo Rest Api To Miniprogram. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-8485?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-8485 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-8485 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49216.
- When was CVE-2024-8485 published?
- CVE-2024-8485 was published on 2024-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/rest-api-to-miniprogram/tags/4.7.0/includes/api/ram-rest-weixin-controller.php#L264
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/rest-api-to-miniprogram/tags/4.7.6/includes/api/ram-rest-weixin-controller.php#L264
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b53066d3-2ff3-4460-896a-facd77455914?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:jianbo:rest_api_to_miniprogram:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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