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Incorrect Privilege AssignmentWeakness · CWE-266

CVE-2024-56040

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-31
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in VibeThemes VibeBP vibebp allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects VibeBP: from n/a through <= 1.9.9.4.1.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

VibeBP plugin for WordPress/BuddyPress contains an Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability allowing authenticated users to escalate their privileges to administrator level. The vulnerability stems from improper role/capability checks in the plugin that can be exploited to gain unauthorized administrative access.

MitigationUpdate VibeBP to the latest patched version once released, audit existing user accounts for unauthorized admin access, and review access logs for signs of exploitation.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify VibeBP plugin installation
    Check the WordPress plugins directory (wp-content/plugins/) for a folder named 'vibebp' or 'vibe-bp'. Alternatively, go to WordPress Admin > Plugins and look for 'VibeBP' or 'Vibe BP' in the list of installed plugins.
    Affected if The plugin folder exists in wp-content/plugins/ or the plugin appears in the WordPress plugins list.
  2. Determine installed VibeBP version
    In WordPress Admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and find VibeBP. The version number is displayed below the plugin name. If not visible in the admin panel, check the main plugin file (e.g., vibebp.php) in the plugin folder for a 'Version:' header comment.
    Affected if The installed version is older than the patched version released to address this privilege escalation vulnerability.
  3. Check for unauthorized administrator accounts
    In WordPress Admin, go to Users > All Users. Review the list for any administrator accounts that were not created by known site administrators. Pay particular attention to accounts with suspicious usernames, recent creation dates, or accounts you do not recognize.
    Affected if There are administrator-level accounts present that were not intentionally created by legitimate administrators.
  4. Review BuddyPress member types and roles
    If BuddyPress is active, navigate to Users > Member Types (or check the vibebp settings for role/capability mappings). Verify that no non-administrative users have been assigned administrator-level capabilities through VibeBP role configuration.
    Affected if Non-administrative users have administrator capabilities assigned through VibeBP settings.
  5. Audit user capability assignments
    Use a user management plugin or query the wp_usermeta table to list all users with the 'administrator' role or 'manage_options' capability. Cross-reference these with your known admin account list.
    Affected if Users outside your administration team possess administrator-level capabilities.

The environment is affected if VibeBP is installed with an unpatched version and unauthorized administrator accounts exist or non-admin users have admin capabilities.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update VibeBP to the latest patched version once released, audit existing user accounts for unauthorized admin access, and review access logs for signs of exploitation.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Upgrade VibeBP to any version released after 1.9.9.4.1 (contact vendor for exact fixed version number)

  1. 1. Backup your WordPress site and database before performing any updates.
  2. 2. Navigate to the WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins.
  3. 3. Locate the VibeBP (vibebp) plugin in the installed plugins list.
  4. 4. If an update is available, click 'Update Now' to install the latest version.
  5. 5. After updating, verify the plugin version is greater than 1.9.9.4.1.
  6. 6. Test critical member management and privilege-related functionality to confirm the fix works correctly.
  7. 7. Clear any caching layers (server-side cache, CDN cache) after the update.

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,820
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