KH Easy User Settings <= 1.0.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation

2024-12-11 00:00
Kévin Mosbahi (Mika)

Strategic Overview

Status
Unpatched
Affected PluginKH Easy User Settings
Affected Version<= 1.0.0
CVSS8.8High
CVECVE-2024-54365
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Vulnerability Overview

The KH Easy User Settings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to gain elevated access to a site.

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-269 (Improper Privilege Management) The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

External References

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