Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-1874
The WP Data Access plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 5.3.7. This is due to a lack of authorization checks on the multiple_roles_update function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to modify their user role by supplying the 'wpda_role[]' parameter during a profile update. This requires the 'Enable role management' setting to be enabled for the site.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2023-1874
- cpe:2.3:a:wpdataaccess:wp_data_access:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-1874
0.83%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 82 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-1874
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
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NIST | |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.6
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5.9
|
Wordfence |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-1874
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A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: security@wordfence.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-1874
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-data-access/tags/5.3.7/WPDataRoles/WPDA_Roles.php#L50
WPDA_Roles.php in wp-data-access/tags/5.3.7/WPDataRoles – WordPress Plugin RepositoryNot Applicable
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171825/WordPress-WP-Data-Access-5.3.7-Privilege-Escalation.html
WordPress WP Data Access 5.3.7 Privilege Escalation ≈ Packet StormThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8f562e33-2aef-46f0-8a65-691155ede9e7?source=cve
Third Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-data-access/tags/5.3.8/WPDataRoles/WPDA_Roles.php#L50
WPDA_Roles.php in wp-data-access/tags/5.3.8/WPDataRoles – WordPress Plugin RepositoryNot Applicable
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-data-access/tags/5.3.8/WPDataRoles/WPDA_Roles.php#L23
WPDA_Roles.php in wp-data-access/tags/5.3.8/WPDataRoles – WordPress Plugin RepositoryNot Applicable
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