CVE-2024-9265Network attack vector

Unauthenticated administrator registration via unrestricted role assignment

Published Oct 1, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Privilege escalation in CodeRevolution Echo RSS Feed Post Generator 5.4.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to register as administrators. The echo_check_post_header_sent() function accepts an attacker-selected role during registration without restricting it to permitted roles. No authentication is required, and a successful request creates an administrator account with control of the WordPress site.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.62%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Privilege escalation in CodeRevolution Echo RSS Feed Post Generator 5.4.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to register as administrators. The echo_check_post_header_sent() function accepts an attacker-selected role during registration without restricting it to permitted roles. No authentication is required, and a successful request creates an administrator account with control of the WordPress site.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-9265
Published
Oct 1, 2024
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
CodeRevolution
Product
Echo RSS Feed Post Generator Plugin for WordPress
Classifications
CWE-269, T1136.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 1, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=5.4.6

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

CodeRevolution · Echo RSS Feed Post Generator Plugin for WordPressversion=0 <=5.4.6

Published CVSS scores

9.8WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management
T1136.001Create Account: Local Account

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