Profile Builder <= 3.1.0 - Privilege Escalation

2020-02-13 00:00
Mikey Veenstra

Strategic Overview

Status
Patched in 3.1.1
Affected PluginProfile Builder Pro
Affected Version< 3.1.1
CVSS9.8Critical
CVEN/A
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Vulnerability Overview

The Profile Builder and Profile Builder Pro plugin versions up to and including 3.1.0 allows unauthenticated attackers to gain administrator-level permissions by registering users on a vulnerable site and assigning their own role.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.1.1, or a newer patched version --- 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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