CVE-2024-6624: The JSON API User plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.3. This is due to improper controls on custom user meta fields. This makes it pos

critical Affects json-api-user (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2024-07-11; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The JSON API User plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.3. This is due to improper controls on custom user meta fields. This makes it pos

Package: json-api-user (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <3.9.4
Fixed in: 3.9.4
Severity: critical CVSS 9.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 3% (86.8th percentile)
Published: 2024-07-11
Source: nvd

References

CWE-269

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