UserPro <= 4.9.20 - Privilege Escalation

2019-01-03 00:00
Noman Riffat

Strategic Overview

Vulnerability Overview

The UserPro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 4.9.20. This is due to new users being able to freely register with the administrator role. This makes it possible for attackers to create administrators and execute code on the site.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.9.21, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-286 (Incorrect User Management) The product does not properly manage a user within its environment.

External References

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