CVE-2024-50504Network attack vector

Subscriber-to-Administrator escalation via missing capability check

Published Oct 30, 2024 · Updated May 11, 2026

Incorrect privilege assignment in WEBxMedia Ltd. Bulk Change Role 1.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to become administrators. The bulk_change_role_callback() function accepts a requested role change without verifying that the caller has permission to promote users. Subscriber-level access is sufficient to assign the Administrator role, granting full control of the affected WordPress site.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.48%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect privilege assignment in WEBxMedia Ltd. Bulk Change Role 1.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to become administrators. The bulk_change_role_callback() function accepts a requested role change without verifying that the caller has permission to promote users. Subscriber-level access is sufficient to assign the Administrator role, granting full control of the affected WordPress site.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-50504
Published
Oct 30, 2024
Updated
May 11, 2026
Vendor
WEBxMedia Ltd.
Product
Bulk Change Role
Classifications
CWE-266, CAPEC-233, T1098
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 30, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 11, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

WEBxMedia Ltd. · Bulk Change Roleversion=0 <=1.1

Published CVSS scores

8.8PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-266Incorrect Privilege Assignment
CAPEC-233Privilege Escalation
T1098Account Manipulation

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