CVE-2024-10800: The WordPress User Extra Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing ca

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-10800?

user extra fields: upgrade to 16.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-10800 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10800 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-10800 affect?

CVE-2024-10800 affects user extra fields. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The WordPress User Extra Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the ajax_save_fields() function in all versions up to, and including, 16.6. This makes it possible for authentic

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-10800 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting user extra fields. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WordPress User Extra Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the ajax_save_fields() function in all versions up to, and including, 16.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to add custom fields that can be updated and then use the check_and_overwrite_wp_or_woocommerce_fields function to update the wp_capabilities field to hav

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-11-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: vanquish

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-13 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vanquish user extra fields UPGRADE

Affected: < 16.7

Fixed in: 16.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy user-extra-fields || rpm -q user-extra-fields || user-extra-fields --version

2. UPGRADE to 16.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade user-extra-fields

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade user-extra-fields

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-10800?

user extra fields: upgrade to 16.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-10800 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10800 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-10800 affect?

CVE-2024-10800 affects user extra fields. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The WordPress User Extra Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the ajax_save_fields() function in all versions up to, and including, 16.6. This makes it possible for authentic

How urgent is CVE-2024-10800?

Priority 45/100. High severity

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities

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