CVE-2021-4360 Controlled Admin Access < 1.5.6 - Privilege Escalation

Q: What is CVE-2021-4360?

CVE-2021-4360 is a critical vulnerability in waseem_senjer Controlled Admin Access, published on 7 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2021-4360 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-4360 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-4360?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-4360 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Critical 9.9 Published 7 Jun 2023 Updated 8 Apr 2026

Attackers can escalate privileges to administrator by accessing an unrestricted configuration page in the Controlled Admin Access WordPress plugin.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-4360?

CVE-2021-4360 is a critical vulnerability in waseem_senjer Controlled Admin Access, published on 7 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Controlled Admin Access plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.5.5 by not properly restricting access to the configuration page. This makes it possible for attackers to create a new administrator role with unrestricted access.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-4360?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpruby Controlled Admin Access.

How do I fix CVE-2021-4360?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-4360 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-4360 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-4360 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2021-24215 Controlled Admin Access < 1.5.2 - Improper Access Control & Privilege Escalation Critical 9.8

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6p6c-8qqm-q7cx.