Name: CVE-2014-9013: Improper Input Validation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2019-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2014-9013, CWE-20, CVSS 8.8, EPSS 0.18475

The ajaxinit function in wpmarketplace/libs/cart.php in the WP Marketplace plugin 2.4.0 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary users and gain admin privileges via a request to wpmp_pp_ajax_call with an execution target of wp_insert_user.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Wpmarketplace Plugin	—	Update wpmarketplace plugin to version 2.4.1, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Mar 21, 2015

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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