RS-Members <= 1.0.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
Strategic Overview
Vulnerability Overview
The RS-Members plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.3. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting what roles a user can be assigned to. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to escalate 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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