How severe is CVE-2024-9488?

CVE-2024-9488 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-2024-9488 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-2024-9488?

CVE-2024-9488 affects Gvectors Wpdiscuz. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9488?

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-2024-9488 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9488 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49974.

When was CVE-2024-9488 published?

CVE-2024-9488 was published on 2024-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9488

CVE-2024-9488 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gvectors Wpdiscuz 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: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49974
Weakness: CWE-288
Affected product: Gvectors Wpdiscuz
Published: 2024-10-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Comments – wpDiscuz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 7.6.24. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. 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 email and the user does not have an already-existing account for the service returning the token.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9488?: The Comments – wpDiscuz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 7.6.24. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. 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 email and the user does not have an already-existing account for the service returning the token.
How severe is CVE-2024-9488?: CVE-2024-9488 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-2024-9488 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-2024-9488?: CVE-2024-9488 affects Gvectors Wpdiscuz. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9488?: 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-2024-9488 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9488 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49974.
When was CVE-2024-9488 published?: CVE-2024-9488 was published on 2024-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gvectors:wpdiscuz:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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