How severe is CVE-2024-8943?

CVE-2024-8943 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-2024-8943 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8943?

CVE-2024-8943 affects Latepoint. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8943?

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-2024-8943 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8943 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49500.

When was CVE-2024-8943 published?

CVE-2024-8943 was published on 2024-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8943

CVE-2024-8943 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Latepoint 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-288.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49500
Weakness: CWE-288
Affected product: Latepoint
Published: 2024-10-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The LatePoint plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 5.0.12. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during the booking customer step. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the user id. Note that logging in as a WordPress user is only possible if the "Use WordPress users as customers" setting is enabled, which is disabled by default. The vulnerability is partially patched in version 5.0.12 and fully patched in version 5.0.13.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8943?: The LatePoint plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 5.0.12. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during the booking customer step. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the user id. Note that logging in as a WordPress user is only possible if the "Use WordPress users as customers" setting is enabled, which is disabled by default. The vulnerability is partially patched in version 5.0.12 and fully patched in version 5.0.13.
How severe is CVE-2024-8943?: CVE-2024-8943 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-2024-8943 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8943?: CVE-2024-8943 affects Latepoint. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8943?: 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-2024-8943 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8943 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49500.
When was CVE-2024-8943 published?: CVE-2024-8943 was published on 2024-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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