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CVE-2024-6477: userswp vulnerability
CVE-2024-6477: high vulnerability affecting userswp. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 7.5 HIGH
- EPSS
- 43.97%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- userswp
What is known
The UsersWP WordPress plugin before 1.2.12 uses predictable filenames when an admin generates an export, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to download them and retrieve sensitive information such as IP, username, and email address
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-6477, a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) affecting userswp, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether userswp is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.