CVE-2024-12822 Details
Description
The Media Manager for UserPro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the add_capto_img() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.11.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers 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.
A vulnerability exists in the Media Manager for UserPro plugin for WordPress, all versions through 3.11.0, allowing unauthorized data modification that could lead to privilege escalation. The issue arises from a missing capability check in the add_capto_img() function, enabling unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This vulnerability could be exploited to change the default registration role to administrator and activate user registration, granting administrative access to the attacker on the compromised site.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jan 30, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://codecanyon.net/item/media-manager-for-userpro/8664618 | [email protected] | Broken Link |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a57b2afa-b943-419f-9819-d7b6835c4d10?source=cve | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-862 | Missing Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| userproplugin media manager | <= 3.11.0 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jan 30, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |