CRITICAL

CVE-2024-2172

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

1.7 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-20

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2024-2172 yet.

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Description

The Malware Scanner plugin and the Web Application Firewall plugin for WordPress (both by MiniOrange) are vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the mo_wpns_init() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.2 (for Malware Scanner) and 2.1.1 (for Web Application Firewall). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator.

Technical details

Published: 2024-03-13

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-2172?

Is CVE-2024-2172 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-2172 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.7% on 2026-10-20, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-2172?

CVE-2024-2172 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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