CVE-2023-0820

Public Exploit
User Role by BestWebSoft < 1.6.7 - Privilege Escalation via CSRF

Description

The User Role by BestWebSoft WordPress plugin before 1.6.7 does not protect against CSRF in requests to update role capabilities, leading to arbitrary privilege escalation of any role.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown User Role by BestWebSoft
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b93d9f9d-0fd9-49b8-b465-d32b95351912 third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0820?
CVE-2023-0820 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-0820?
To fix CVE-2023-0820, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-0820 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-0820 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-0820?
CVE-2023-0820 affects Unknown User Role by BestWebSoft.
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