Uncode Core <= 2.8.8 - Privilege Escalation

2023-12-21 00:00

Rafie Muhammad

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.8.9

Affected PluginUncode Core

Affected Version<= 2.8.8

CVSS8.8High

CVECVE-2023-51515

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Vulnerability Overview

The Uncode Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 2.8.8. This makes it possible for subscribers to escalate their privileges to those of a higher level account.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.8.9, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-51515 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bb5e6767-d0a9-4ac4-816f-6fb57b1e5f9b

CVSS Vector

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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