Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-6009
The UserPro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 5.1.4 due to insufficient restriction on the 'userpro_update_user_profile' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to modify their user role by supplying the 'wp_capabilities' parameter during a profile update.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2023-6009
- cpe:2.3:a:userproplugin:userpro:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-6009
0.23%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 61 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-6009
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
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
8.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
Wordfence |
References for CVE-2023-6009
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e8bed9c0-dae3-405e-a946-5f28a3c30851?source=cve
UserPro <= 5.1.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege EscalationThird Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175871/WordPress-UserPro-5.1.x-Password-Reset-Authentication-Bypass-Escalation.html
WordPress UserPro 5.1.x Password Reset / Authentication Bypass / Escalation ≈ Packet StormThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://codecanyon.net/item/userpro-user-profiles-with-social-login/5958681
UserPro - Community and User Profile WordPress Plugin by DeluxeThemesProduct
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