CVE-2023-1874 WP Data Access <= 5.3.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
Authenticated subscribers can escalate privileges to higher roles by exploiting missing authorization checks in the WP Data Access plugin when role management is enabled.
- 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-2023-1874?
CVE-2023-1874 is a high-severity vulnerability in peterschulznl WP Data Access – App Builder for Tables, Forms, Charts, Maps & Dashboards, published on 12 Apr 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Data Access plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 5.3.7. This is due to a lack of authorization checks on the multiple_roles_update function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to modify their user role by supplying the 'wpda_role[]' parameter during a profile update. This requires the 'Enable role management' setting to be enabled for the site.
Weakness: CWE-266
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1874?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpdataaccess Wp Data Access.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1874?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1874 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-1874 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1874 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in peterschulznl WP Data Access – App Builder for Tables, Forms, Charts, Maps & Dashboards
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6f4x-x656-q884.