CVE•Published 2024-07-11•Modified 2026-04-08•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2024-6624Parorrey · Json_api_user

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS percentile

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Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management

Description

The JSON API User plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.3. This is due to improper controls on custom user meta fields. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as administrators on the site. The plugin requires the JSON API plugin to also be installed.

Timeline

Published 2024-07-11

Modified 2026-04-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC trickest/cve VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2024-6624

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/json-api-user/"

Matches any site loading the "json-api-user" plugin — doesn't rely on Shodan's vuln tag.

Shodan · product

product:"Parorrey Json Api User"

All exposed Parorrey Json Api User instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Json Api User"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Json Api User" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.