CVE-2024-37560
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the WP User Switch WordPress plugin allows attackers to escalate privileges due to improper privilege management. It affects all WordPress sites using WP User Switch versions up to 1.1.0, potentially enabling unauthorized users to gain administrative access.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP User Switch WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers gain full administrative control over the WordPress site, allowing them to modify content, install malicious plugins/themes, steal sensitive data, or take the site offline.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users escalate to administrator privileges, enabling them to modify site settings, create new admin accounts, or inject malicious code.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, impact is limited to temporary unauthorized access that can be detected and remediated quickly.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires some level of user access to exploit, but privilege escalation mechanisms are typically straightforward once initial access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.1.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-user-switch/wordpress-wp-user-switch-plugin-1-0-5-privilege-escalation-vulnerability
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP User Switch and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 1.1.1 or later.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WP User Switch Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-user-switch
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove WP User Switch plugin completely from the WordPress installation
- Implement strict user role management and monitor for unauthorized privilege changes
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for WP User Switch versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get wp-user-switch --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WP User Switch plugin version is 1.1.1 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected user role changes in WordPress logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful admin login from same IP
- Plugin activation/deactivation logs for WP User Switch
Network Indicators:
- Unusual admin panel access patterns
- Multiple authentication requests from single source
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" (event="user_role_change" OR event="plugin_activation" plugin="wp-user-switch")