High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 20, 2024· Updated Apr 23, 2026No known patch

CVE-2024-49608

No known patch is available for this vulnerability.

The affected plugin has been removed from the WordPress.org directory (reason: Security Issue), and no patched version is being distributed through the official directory. If you have the affected software installed, you should uninstall or replace it rather than wait for an update.

CVE-2024-49608

Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in gerryworks GERRYWORKS Post by Mail gerryworks-post-by-mail allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects GERRYWORKS Post by Mail: from n/a through <= 1.0.

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Affected products

Gerryntabuhashe/Gerryworks Post By Mail2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:gerryntabuhashe:gerryworks_post_by_mail:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gerryntabuhashe:gerryworks_post_by_mail:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*range: <=1.0
- (no CPE)range: <= 1.0

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References

patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/gerryworks-post-by-mail/vulnerability/wordpress-gerryworks-post-by-mail-plugin-1-0-privilege-escalation-vulnerabilitynvd

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