Simple User Registration <= 6.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via profile_save_field

2026-01-27 21:50
johska

Strategic Overview

Vulnerability Overview

The Simple User Registration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 6.7 due to insufficient restriction on the 'profile_save_field' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to modify their user role by supplying the 'wp_capabilities' parameter during a profile update.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 6.8, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

External References

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