CVE-2024-9947: The ProfilePress Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and in

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9947?

profilepress: upgrade to 4.11.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9947 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9947 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-2024-9947 affect?

CVE-2024-9947 affects profilepress. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The ProfilePress Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 4.11.1. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. This makes it poss

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9947?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 8.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-9947 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting profilepress. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The ProfilePress Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 4.11.1. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the email and the user does not have an already-existing account for the service r

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287, CWE-276
Published	2024-10-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: properfraction

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-23 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

properfraction profilepress UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.11.2

Fixed in: 4.11.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 4.11.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade profilepress

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-2024-9947?

profilepress: upgrade to 4.11.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9947 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9947 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-2024-9947 affect?

CVE-2024-9947 affects profilepress. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The ProfilePress Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 4.11.1. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. This makes it poss

How urgent is CVE-2024-9947?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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