CVE-2024-9863

Name: CVE-2024-9863
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-17T02:15:04.03+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-9863 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Miniorange OTP Verification with Firebase plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 3.6.0 due to the insecure 'administrator' default value for the 'default_user_role' option. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register an administrator user even if the registration form is disabled.. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Miniorange OTP Verification with Firebase plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 3.6.0 due to the insecure 'administrator' default value for the 'default_user_role' option. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register an administrator user even if the registration form is disabled.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.58%

43.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-266

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 17, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9863?

How severe is CVE-2024-9863?

CVE-2024-9863 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9863?

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Source: NVD / NIST