Houzez <= 3.2.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation

2024-09-17 00:00
luc

Strategic Overview

Status
Patched in 3.3.0
Affected ThemeHouzez
Affected Version<= 3.2.4
CVSS8.8High
CVECVE-2024-22303
View all Houzez vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The Houzez theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.4. This is due to the houzez_ajax_password_reset function not properly verifying a user's identity prior to reseting a password. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to gain administrative access to vulnerable sites.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.3.0, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment) A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

External References

Vulnerability data © Defiant, Inc., provided under the Wordfence Intelligence T&C