CVE-2021-34622 ProfilePress 3.0 - 3.1.3 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation
Authenticated users can escalate privileges to administrator via the user profile update component in the ProfilePress WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-34622?
CVE-2021-34622 is a critical vulnerability in ProfilePress, published on 7 Jul 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the user profile update component found in the ~/src/Classes/EditUserProfile.php file of the ProfilePress WordPress plugin made it possible for users to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator while editing their profile. This issue affects versions 3.0.0 - 3.1.3. .
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-34622?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Properfraction Profilepress.
How do I fix CVE-2021-34622?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-34622 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-34622 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-34622 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in ProfilePress
- CVE-2021-34621 ProfilePress 3.0 - 3.1.3 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2021-34623 ProfilePress 3.0 - 3.1.3 - Arbitrary File Upload in Image Uploader Component
- CVE-2021-34624 ProfilePress 3.0 - 3.1.3 - Arbitrary File Upload in File Uploader Component
- CVE-2023-41954 WordPress ProfilePress plugin <= 4.13.1 - Unauthenticated Limited Privilege Escalation vulnerability
- CVE-2024-9947 ProfilePress - Pro <= 4.11.1 - Authentication Bypass via WordPress.com OAuth provider
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mfv5-8vh8-pcqg.