DD Roles <= 4.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
Strategic Overview
Vulnerability Overview
The DD Roles plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment) A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
External References
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