CVE-2023-52209

WordPress WPForms User Registration plugin <= 2.1.0 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation vulnerability

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Published Aug 1, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WPForms, LLC. WPForms User Registration allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WPForms User Registration: from n/a through 2.1.0.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

WPForms, LLC.

WPForms User Registration

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	≤ 2.1.0

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to 2.1.2 or a higher version.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-56882	Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WPForms, LLC. WPForms User Registration allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WPForms User Registration: from n/a through 2.1.0.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.366% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpforms-user-registration/wordpress-wpforms-user-registration-plugin-2-1-0-authenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Wpforms Wpforms User Registration

Weaknesses

CWE-269

Sources

CVE record Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:09 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Aug 1, 2024, 9:04 PM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:09 PM
Reserved: Dec 29, 2023, 12:26 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 2:41 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 2:41 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:42 AM

Status: Deferred
Published: Aug 1, 2024, 9:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:42 AM

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