CVE-2024-9520: The UserPlus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access, modification, and loss of data due to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9520?

userplus: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9520 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9520 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-2024-9520 affect?

CVE-2024-9520 affects userplus. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). The UserPlus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access, modification, and loss of data due to a missing capability check on multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.0. This makes it possible for authenticat

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9520?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-9520 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting userplus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The UserPlus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access, modification, and loss of data due to a missing capability check on multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above, to add, modify, or delete user meta and plugin options.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-10-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wpuserplus

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-10 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpuserplus userplus UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade userplus

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-2024-9520?

userplus: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9520 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9520 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-2024-9520 affect?

CVE-2024-9520 affects userplus. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). The UserPlus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access, modification, and loss of data due to a missing capability check on multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.0. This makes it possible for authenticat

How urgent is CVE-2024-9520?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-9519 HIGH 7.2 UPGRADE The UserPlus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper capabi
CVE-2024-9518 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE The UserPlus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 2.0

References

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