WP Project Manager <= 2.6.4 - Arbitrary Usermeta Update to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
2023-07-24 00:00
Chloe ChamberlandStrategic Overview
StatusPatched in 2.6.5
Affected PluginProject Manager – AI Powered Project Management, Task Management, Kanban Board & Time Tracker
Affected Version
<= 2.6.4CVSS8.8High
CVE
CVE-2023-3636Vulnerability Overview
The WP Project Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 2.6.4 due to insufficient restriction on the 'save_users_map_name' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to modify their user role by supplying the 'usernames' parameter.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.6.5, 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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