CVE-2024-50485 (GCVE-0-2024-50485)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-10-29 08:35 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:10
VLAI
Title
WordPress Exam Matrix plugin <= 1.5 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Summary
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Udit Rawat Exam Matrix exam-matrix allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Exam Matrix: from n/a through <= 1.5.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Udit Rawat Exam Matrix Affected: 0 , ≤ 1.5 (custom)
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Date Public
2026-04-01 16:28
Credits
ghsinfosec | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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