Post Grid and Gutenberg Blocks 2.2.87 - 2.2.90 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation

2024-09-10 14:51
wesley (wcraft)

Strategic Overview

Status
Patched in 2.2.91
Affected PluginPost Grid
Affected Version2.2.87 – 2.2.90
CVSS8.8High
CVECVE-2024-8253
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Vulnerability Overview

The Post Grid and Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions 2.2.87 to 2.2.90. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting what user meta values can be updated and ensuring a form is active. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update their user meta to become an administrator.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.2.91, or a newer patched version --- 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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