How severe is CVE-2024-9520?

CVE-2024-9520 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-9520 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-2024-9520?

CVE-2024-9520 affects Wpuserplus Userplus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9520?

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

Does CVE-2024-9520 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9520 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49983.

When was CVE-2024-9520 published?

CVE-2024-9520 was published on 2024-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9520

CVE-2024-9520 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpuserplus Userplus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49983
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Wpuserplus Userplus
Published: 2024-10-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The UserPlus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access, modification, and loss of data due to a missing capability check on multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above, to add, modify, or delete user meta and plugin options.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9520?: The UserPlus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access, modification, and loss of data due to a missing capability check on multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above, to add, modify, or delete user meta and plugin options.
How severe is CVE-2024-9520?: CVE-2024-9520 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-9520 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-2024-9520?: CVE-2024-9520 affects Wpuserplus Userplus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9520?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-9520 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9520 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49983.
When was CVE-2024-9520 published?: CVE-2024-9520 was published on 2024-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpuserplus:userplus:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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