CVE-2024-6624: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in parorrey JSON API User
The JSON API User plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.3. This is due to improper controls on custom user meta fields. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as administrators on the site. The plugin requires the JSON API plugin to also be installed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The parorrey JSON API User plugin for WordPress suffers from improper privilege management (CWE-269) in all versions up to 3.9.3. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit insufficient controls on custom user meta fields to escalate privileges and register as administrators on the affected site. The plugin depends on the JSON API plugin, which must also be installed for exploitation. The vulnerability is publicly known and assigned CVE-2024-6624 with a critical CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables unauthenticated attackers to gain administrative access to the WordPress site, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site and its data. This could lead to full site takeover, data manipulation, and service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider disabling the JSON API User plugin or restricting its usage. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2024-6624: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in parorrey JSON API User
Description
The JSON API User plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.3. This is due to improper controls on custom user meta fields. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as administrators on the site. The plugin requires the JSON API plugin to also be installed.
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Technical Analysis
The parorrey JSON API User plugin for WordPress suffers from improper privilege management (CWE-269) in all versions up to 3.9.3. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit insufficient controls on custom user meta fields to escalate privileges and register as administrators on the affected site. The plugin depends on the JSON API plugin, which must also be installed for exploitation. The vulnerability is publicly known and assigned CVE-2024-6624 with a critical CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables unauthenticated attackers to gain administrative access to the WordPress site, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site and its data. This could lead to full site takeover, data manipulation, and service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider disabling the JSON API User plugin or restricting its usage. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-07-09T17:32:52.204Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c08b7ef31ef0b55f2fc
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:39:20 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:11:56 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 1:13:59 AM
Views: 6
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