CVE-2024-13421
CRITICAL EXPLOITEDThe Real Estate 7 WordPress theme - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
CVE-2024-13421 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV).
Description
The Real Estate 7 WordPress theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting the roles allowed to be selected during registration. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register a new administrative user account.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Release Notes
https://contempothemes.com/changelog/
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0072
EPSS Percentile
48.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
total
Details
VulnCheck KEV
2026-05-04
CWE
CWE-266
Status
published
Products (2)
contempoinc/Real Estate 7 WordPress
< 3.5.1
contempothemes/real_estate_7
< 3.5.2
Published
Feb 12, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026