CVE-2023-41954 WordPress ProfilePress plugin <= 4.13.1 - Unauthenticated Limited Privilege Escalation vulnerability

High 8.6 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can escalate privileges in the ProfilePress WordPress plugin due to improper privilege management.

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-2023-41954?

CVE-2023-41954 is a high-severity vulnerability in ProfilePress, published on 17 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ProfilePress Membership Team ProfilePress allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects ProfilePress: from n/a through 4.13.1.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41954?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Properfraction Profilepress.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41954?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41954 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-41954 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-41954 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f3p6-32mj-fj25.

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