CVE-2024-11721 is a vulnerability classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) found in the Frontend Admin by DynamiApps plugin for WordPress. The flaw exists in all versions up to and including 3.24.5 and arises from inadequate validation of the 'Role' field in a user creation or modification form. Specifically, the plugin fails to properly restrict the roles that can be assigned via the frontend form, allowing unauthenticated users—if they have access to the form—to assign themselves or others the administrative role. This bypasses intended access controls and enables privilege escalation from an unauthenticated state to full administrative privileges. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable over the network without any authentication or user interaction, which significantly increases its risk. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.1 (High), reflecting the critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected WordPress sites. While no public exploits have been reported yet, the vulnerability’s nature makes it a prime target for attackers seeking to compromise WordPress sites that use this plugin. The lack of patch links indicates that a fix may not yet be publicly available, emphasizing the need for immediate mitigation steps.

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to create new administrative accounts on WordPress sites using the Frontend Admin by DynamiApps plugin, leading to complete site takeover. This compromises confidentiality by exposing sensitive data accessible to administrators, integrity by allowing attackers to modify site content and configurations, and availability by potentially disrupting site operations or deploying malicious payloads. Organizations worldwide using this plugin face risks of defacement, data theft, ransomware deployment, or use of the compromised site as a launchpad for further attacks. The ease of exploitation without authentication or user interaction increases the likelihood of automated attacks and mass exploitation attempts. This can severely damage organizational reputation, cause financial losses, and require costly incident response and recovery efforts.

Until an official patch is released, organizations should immediately restrict or disable access to any frontend forms that allow user role selection or creation, especially those exposed to unauthenticated users. Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious requests attempting to manipulate the 'Role' field. Review and tighten WordPress user role management policies and audit existing user accounts for unauthorized administrative users. Limit plugin usage to trusted administrators and consider temporarily disabling the Frontend Admin by DynamiApps plugin if feasible. Monitor logs for unusual account creation activity and set up alerts for privilege escalation attempts. Once a patch is available, apply it promptly and verify that role assignment controls are properly enforced. Additionally, educate site administrators about the risks and ensure backups are current to enable recovery if compromise occurs.