CVE-2024-9931

Wux Blog Editor <= 3.0.0 - Authentication Bypass to Administrator

Published Oct 26, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Wux Blog Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.0.0. This is due to missing validation on the token being supplied during the autologin through the plugin. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in to the first administrator user.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-50219 The Wux Blog Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.0.0. This is due to missing validation on the token being supplied during the autologin through the plugin. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in to the first administrator user.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00375}

epss

{'score': 0.00378}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Jurre De Klijn
Jurre De Klijn wux Blog Editor
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:jurre_de_klijn:wux_blog_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Jurre De Klijn
Jurre De Klijn wux Blog Editor
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Wux Blog Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.0.0. This is due to missing validation on the token being supplied during the autologin through the plugin. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in to the first administrator user.
Title Wux Blog Editor <= 3.0.0 - Authentication Bypass to Administrator
Weaknesses CWE-288
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 4:50 PM
Reserved
Oct 14, 2024, 11:53 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 26, 2024, 3:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:25 AM