CVE-2024-9235 json
Mapster WP Maps <= 1.5.0 - Incorrect Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary Options Update
published 2024-10-25 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-49810
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 43%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Mapster WP Maps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to an insufficient capability check on the mapster_wp_maps_set_option_from_js() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
Patch / fix
- mapster mapster_wp_maps 1.6.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- mapster Mapster WP Maps
- mapster mapster_wp_maps
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-285 Improper Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset/3161051/mapster-wp-maps/tags/1.5.0/admin/api/class-mapster-wordpress-maps-api.php?old=3154048&old_p
patch
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b81c2990-68d1-4d45-9724-262ec017caf1?source=cve
third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/WordPressBugBounty/plugins-mapster-wp-maps/blob/009ff350f7fee0788c6d8a735af03e21b132c983/mapster-wp-maps/admi
product
-
wordpress.org
/plugins/mapster-wp-maps/
product
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset/3173973
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-9235
- NVD CVE-2024-9235
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CPEs and fixed versions use Anchore's correction of NVD's data: Added CPE configurations because not yet analyzed by NVD.