CVE-2024-21743: CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in favethemes Houzez Login Register
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in favethemes Houzez Login Register houzez-login-register.This issue affects Houzez Login Register: from n/a through 3.2.5.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2024-21743: CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in favethemes 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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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