CVE-2024-6636: The WooCommerce - Social Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-6636?

woocommerce social login: upgrade to 2.7.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-6636 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6636 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-2024-6636 affect?

CVE-2024-6636 affects woocommerce social login. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The WooCommerce - Social Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'woo_slg_login_email' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.3. This makes it possib

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-6636?

Priority 50/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-6636 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting woocommerce social login. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WooCommerce - Social Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'woo_slg_login_email' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change the default role to Administrator while registering for an account.

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 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-07-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wpwebelite

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-20 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpwebelite woocommerce social login UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.7.4

Fixed in: 2.7.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy woocommerce-social-login || rpm -q woocommerce-social-login || woocommerce-social-login --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.7.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade woocommerce-social-login

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade woocommerce-social-login

Note

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

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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-2024-6636?

woocommerce social login: upgrade to 2.7.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6636 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6636 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-2024-6636 affect?

CVE-2024-6636 affects woocommerce social login. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The WooCommerce - Social Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'woo_slg_login_email' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.3. This makes it possib

How urgent is CVE-2024-6636?

Priority 50/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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