CVE-2024-49604: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in N-Media Simple User Registration wp-

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-49604?

memberhero: upgrade to newer than 5.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-49604 being exploited?

CVE-2024-49604 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-2024-49604 affect?

CVE-2024-49604 affects memberhero. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in N-Media Simple User Registration wp-registration allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Simple User Registration: from n/a through <= 6.7.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-49604?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-49604 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting memberhero. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in N-Media Simple User Registration wp-registration allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Simple User Registration: from n/a through <= 6.7.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-288, CWE-306
Published	2024-10-20
Last modified	2026-08-11

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: najeebmedia

Last updated 2026-08-11 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-20 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-08-11 14:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

najeebmedia memberhero UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.5

Fixed in: newer than 5.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy memberhero || rpm -q memberhero || memberhero --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade memberhero

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade memberhero

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-2024-49604?

memberhero: upgrade to newer than 5.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-49604 being exploited?

CVE-2024-49604 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-2024-49604 affect?

CVE-2024-49604 affects memberhero. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in N-Media Simple User Registration wp-registration allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Simple User Registration: from n/a through <= 6.7.

How urgent is CVE-2024-49604?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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