How severe is CVE-2024-9195?

CVE-2024-9195 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-2024-9195 being actively exploited?

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

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9195?

CVE-2024-9195 primarily affects Whmpress Whmcs Client Area. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9195?

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-2024-9195 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9195 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53962.

When was CVE-2024-9195 published?

CVE-2024-9195 was published on 2025-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9195

CVE-2024-9195 is a high-severity vulnerability in Whmpress Whmcs Client Area 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: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-53962
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Whmpress Whmcs Client Area
Published: 2025-02-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WHMPress - WHMCS Client Area plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the update_settings case in the /admin/ajax.php file in all versions up to, and including, 4.3-revision-3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9195?: The WHMPress - WHMCS Client Area plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the update_settings case in the /admin/ajax.php file in all versions up to, and including, 4.3-revision-3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
How severe is CVE-2024-9195?: CVE-2024-9195 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-2024-9195 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-9195?: CVE-2024-9195 primarily affects Whmpress Whmcs Client Area. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9195?: 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-2024-9195 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9195 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53962.
When was CVE-2024-9195 published?: CVE-2024-9195 was published on 2025-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:whmpress:whmcs_client_area:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:whmpress:whmcs_client_area:4.3:rev1:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:whmpress:whmcs_client_area:4.3:rev2:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:whmpress:whmcs_client_area:4.3:rev3:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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