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CVE-2024-21743: CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in favethemes Houzez Login Register

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-21743cvecve-2024-21743cwe-266
Published: Tue Sep 17 2024 (09/17/2024, 13:35:44 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: favethemes
Product: Houzez Login Register

Description

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in favethemes Houzez Login Register houzez-login-register.This issue affects Houzez Login Register: from n/a through 3.2.5.

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AILast updated: 04/29/2026, 02:02:19 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-21743 is a privilege escalation vulnerability classified under CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment) affecting the Houzez Login Register plugin by favethemes, specifically versions up to 3.2.5. This vulnerability allows an attacker with some level of access (low privileges) to escalate their privileges without user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required are low, no user interaction needed, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level. No patch or official remediation has been published by the vendor as of the publication date.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to escalate their access rights, potentially leading to full control over the affected system's data and functions. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. However, no known exploits have been reported in the wild yet.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected plugin and monitor for suspicious privilege escalation attempts. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users. Follow updates from the vendor for any forthcoming patches or official mitigations.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-01-02T09:05:10.994Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f164a2cbff5d861047f0ae

Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:53:38 AM

Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 2:02:19 AM

Last updated: 4/29/2026, 5:49:57 AM

Views: 2

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