What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-8420?

CVE-2024-8420 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.7%.

Which versions of Dhvc Form are affected by CVE-2024-8420?

Organizations using for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all face critical risk from CVE-2024-8420 rated CVSS 9.8.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-8420?

Within 24 hours: Identify all affected systems running for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all and apply vendor patches immediately. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Dhvc Form CVE-2024-8420

CRITICAL

Incorrect Privilege Assignment (CWE-266)

2025-02-28 security@wordfence.com

WordPress Privilege Escalation Dhvc Form

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:29 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 28, 2025 - 09:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The DHVC Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.7. This is due to the plugin allowing a user to supply the 'role' field when registering. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as an administrator on sites.

AnalysisAI

The DHVC Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.7. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-266. The DHVC Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.7. This is due to the plugin allowing a user to supply the 'role' field when registering. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as an administrator on sites. Affected products include: Sitesao Dhvc Form.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.