Shop Manager-to-Administrator escalation via unchecked option updates
Published Aug 1, 2024 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Privilege escalation in WebAppick CTX Feed 6.5.6 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to gain Administrator access. The create_item() function lacks a capability check and accepts arbitrary WordPress option updates, including registration settings and the default new-user role. Shop Manager-level access is required; setting the default role to Administrator and enabling registration permits creation of an administrative account.
Summary
What happened
Privilege escalation in WebAppick CTX Feed 6.5.6 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to gain Administrator access. The create_item() function lacks a capability check and accepts arbitrary WordPress option updates, including registration settings and the default new-user role. Shop Manager-level access is required; setting the default role to Administrator and enabling registration permits creation of an administrative account.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-38775
- Published
- Aug 1, 2024
- Updated
- Apr 28, 2026
- Vendor
- WebAppick
- Product
- CTX Feed
- Classifications
- CWE-269, CAPEC-233, T1098
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
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- Aug 1, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=0 <6.5.6
- Affected versionversion=n/a <=6.5.6 changes=[{"at":"6.5.7","status":"unaffected"}]
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