CVE-2024-6482: The Login with phone number plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-6482?

login with phone number: upgrade to 1.7.50. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-6482 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting login with phone number. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Login with phone number plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.49. This is due to a lack of validation and missing capability check on user-supplied data in the 'lwp_update_password_action' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update their role to any other role, including Administrator. The vulnerability was parti

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	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2024-09-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: idehweb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-14 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

idehweb login with phone number UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.7.40 and < 1.7.50

Fixed in: 1.7.50

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.7.40

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy login-with-phone-number || rpm -q login-with-phone-number || login-with-phone-number --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.7.50 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade login-with-phone-number

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade login-with-phone-number

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.7.40 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison login-with-phone-number sudo apt install login-with-phone-number=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.40> sudo apt-mark hold login-with-phone-number

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list login-with-phone-number sudo dnf downgrade login-with-phone-number-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.40> sudo dnf versionlock add login-with-phone-number

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-6482?

Is CVE-2024-6482 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6482 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-2024-6482 affect?

CVE-2024-6482 affects login with phone number. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Login with phone number plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.49. This is due to a lack of validation and missing capability check on user-supplied data in the 'lwp_update_p

How urgent is CVE-2024-6482?

Priority 41/100. High severity

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