SB2020021101 - Privilege escalation in User Registration & User Profile Profile Builder plugin for WordPress
Published: February 11, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020021101
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain administrative access to the website.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the plugin's own registration and profile edit forms. A remote non-authenticated attacker can edit his or her account and gain administrative privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.