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CVE-2024-37560: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in IqbalRony WP User Switch

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-37560cvecve-2024-37560cwe-269
Published: Fri Jul 12 2024 (07/12/2024, 13:56:46 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: IqbalRony
Product: WP User Switch

Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in IqbalRony WP User Switch allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WP User Switch: from n/a through 1.1.0.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.0high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/01/2026, 03:59:37 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-37560 in the WP User Switch plugin by IqbalRony is classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management). It allows privilege escalation due to insufficient access control mechanisms in the plugin versions up to 1.1.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.0, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges at a low level, user interaction needed, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official fix has been published yet, and the plugin is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates or user mitigation.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to privilege escalation, granting an attacker higher-level access than intended. This can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the WordPress site using the affected plugin. Given the high CVSS score, the impact is significant, potentially allowing attackers to perform unauthorized actions within the WordPress environment.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to the WP User Switch plugin functionality to trusted administrators only or temporarily disabling the plugin if privilege escalation risk is unacceptable. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-06-09T18:17:16.631Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69ea9e7b87115cfb686fc648

Added to database: 4/23/2026, 10:34:35 PM

Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 3:59:37 AM

Last updated: 6/7/2026, 8:09:15 AM

Views: 17

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