CVE-2024-5204Network attack vector

Contributor-level account takeover via exposed login metadata

Published May 29, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Authentication bypass in WP Messiah Swiss Toolkit For WP 1.0.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to assume any site account. The temporary-login feature stores custom login data in post metadata without a leading underscore, exposing it through WordPress post-editing paths. Contributor-level access is sufficient to obtain the data and log in as an existing administrator, granting control of the site.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.58%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in WP Messiah Swiss Toolkit For WP 1.0.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to assume any site account. The temporary-login feature stores custom login data in post metadata without a leading underscore, exposing it through WordPress post-editing paths. Contributor-level access is sufficient to obtain the data and log in as an existing administrator, granting control of the site.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-5204
Published
May 29, 2024
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
WP Messiah
Product
Swiss Toolkit For WP
Classifications
CWE-288, T1078
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 29, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 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 <=1.0.7

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

WP Messiah · Swiss Toolkit For WPversion=0 <=1.0.7

Published CVSS scores

8.8WordfenceCVSS: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-288Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
T1078Valid Accounts

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