CVE-2024-6069: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in genetechproducts Pie Register – User Registration, Profiles & Content Restriction
The Registration Forms – User Registration Forms, Invitation-Based Registrations, Front-end User Profile, Login Form & Content Restriction plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the pieregister_install_addon function in all versions up to, and including, 3.8.3.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to install arbitrary plugins. As a result attackers might achieve code execution on the targeted server
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in Pie Register plugin versions up to 3.8.3.4 is due to the lack of a capability check in the pieregister_install_addon function. This missing authorization allows authenticated users with low privileges (subscriber-level and above) to install arbitrary plugins. Exploiting this flaw can result in full code execution on the server hosting the WordPress site. The issue is tracked as CVE-2024-6069 with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no cloud service aspect, and no patch or official remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to install arbitrary plugins without proper authorization. This can lead to remote code execution, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site and potentially the underlying server. The high CVSS score (8.8) reflects the critical nature of the impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict subscriber-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the vendor or security researchers regarding patches or temporary mitigations. Avoid installing or updating the plugin until a fix is available.
CVE-2024-6069: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in genetechproducts Pie Register – User Registration, Profiles & Content Restriction
Description
The Registration Forms – User Registration Forms, Invitation-Based Registrations, Front-end User Profile, Login Form & Content Restriction plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the pieregister_install_addon function in all versions up to, and including, 3.8.3.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to install arbitrary plugins. As a result attackers might achieve code execution on the targeted server
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in Pie Register plugin versions up to 3.8.3.4 is due to the lack of a capability check in the pieregister_install_addon function. This missing authorization allows authenticated users with low privileges (subscriber-level and above) to install arbitrary plugins. Exploiting this flaw can result in full code execution on the server hosting the WordPress site. The issue is tracked as CVE-2024-6069 with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no cloud service aspect, and no patch or official remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to install arbitrary plugins without proper authorization. This can lead to remote code execution, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site and potentially the underlying server. The high CVSS score (8.8) reflects the critical nature of the impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict subscriber-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the vendor or security researchers regarding patches or temporary mitigations. Avoid installing or updating the plugin until a fix is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-17T14:06:13.932Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6bfab7ef31ef0b55d48a
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:39:06 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:05:16 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 5:59:10 PM
Views: 9
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