CRITICAL
The WPGraphQL 0.2.3 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to register a new user with admin privileges, whenever new user registrations are allowed
Published Jun 10, 2019
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 46.61%
Description
The WPGraphQL 0.2.3 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to register a new user with admin privileges, whenever new user registrations are allowed. This is related to the registerUser mutation.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/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 Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
46.61% 0.46614
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.46614
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (43 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 46.61% (0.46614) | 98.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 46.61% (0.46614) | 98.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 19.36% (0.19363) | 97.29th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 46.61% (0.46614) | 98.74th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 19.36% (0.19363) | 97.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 46.61% (0.46614) | 98.73th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 19.36% (0.19363) | 97.21th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 46.61% (0.46614) | 98.73th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 19.36% (0.19363) | 97.20th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 46.61% (0.46614) | 98.67th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 11, 2026 | 76.19% (0.76189) | 98.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 77.63% (0.77634) | 98.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 50.39% (0.50394) | 97.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 77.63% (0.77634) | 98.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 60.92% (0.60924) | 98.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 63.05% (0.63048) | 98.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 26.66% (0.26658) | 96.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 42.01% (0.42013) | 97.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 8, 2025 | 54.98% (0.54977) | 97.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 60.04% (0.60044) | 98.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 67.10% (0.67098) | 98.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 60.04% (0.60044) | 98.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 67.10% (0.67098) | 98.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 60.04% (0.60044) | 98.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 56.85% (0.56854) | 97.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 21.90% (0.21903) | 96.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 32.86% (0.32863) | 97.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 9, 2024 | 37.47% (0.37468) | 97.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 45.14% (0.45137) | 97.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 52.69% (0.52690) | 97.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 72.82% (0.72816) | 98.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 22, 2023 | 72.23% (0.72231) | 97.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 77.34% (0.77343) | 97.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 75.94% (0.75939) | 97.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 74.38% (0.74377) | 97.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 15.35% (0.15351) | 91.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 6.66% (0.06657) | 83.16th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 6.66% (0.06657) | 83.00th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 6.66% (0.06657) | 90.67th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 6.66% (0.06657) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (5)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153025/WordPress-WPGraphQL-0.2.3-Authentication-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/pentestpartners/snippets/blob/master/wp-graphql0.2.3_exploit.py x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql/releases/tag/v0.3.0 x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9282 x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
- https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/pwning-wordpress-graphql/ x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153025/WordPress-WPGraphQL-0.2.3-Authentication-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://github.com/pentestpartners/snippets/blob/master/wp-graphql0.2.3_exploit.py | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql/releases/tag/v0.3.0 | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory | |
| https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9282 | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/pwning-wordpress-graphql/ | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jun 10, 2019
Updated Aug 4, 2024
Reserved Mar 19, 2019
Link CVE-2019-9879
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a