WP Front End Profile <= 0.2.1 - Privilege Escalation
2016-09-14 00:00
Phil Wylie (mustardbees)Strategic Overview
StatusPatched in 0.2.2
Affected PluginWP Frontend Profile
Affected Version
<= 0.2.1CVSS9.8Critical
CVE
CVE-2019-15111Vulnerability Overview
The WP Front End Profile plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to, and including, 0.2.1. This is due to the registration form not properly validating the user meta that is supplied allowing attackers to set the wp_capabilities user meta. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain access to an account with full administrative privileges.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 0.2.2, 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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