CVE-2021-34622

Public Exploit
ProfilePress 3.0 - 3.1.3 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation

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. .

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to version 3.1.4 or higher.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.74% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: ProfilePress ProfilePress
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/06/easily-exploitable-critical-vulnerabilities-patched-in-profilepress-plugin/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-34622?
CVE-2021-34622 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-34622?
To fix CVE-2021-34622: Update to version 3.1.4 or higher.
Is CVE-2021-34622 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-34622 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-34622?
CVE-2021-34622 affects ProfilePress ProfilePress.
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