CVE-2024-9519: The UserPlus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper capability check on the 'save_metabox_form' function in versions up to, and including, 2.0. This

high Affects userplus (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2024-10-10; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The UserPlus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper capability check on the 'save_metabox_form' function in versions up to, and including, 2.0. This

Package: userplus (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=2.0
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: high CVSS 7.2
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (40.2th percentile)
Published: 2024-10-10
Source: nvd

References

CWE-266

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