CVE-2023-6009

Description

The UserPro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 5.1.4 due to insufficient restriction on the 'userpro_update_user_profile' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to modify their user role by supplying the 'wp_capabilities' parameter during a profile update.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.21%

Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com

Affected: n/a UserPro - Community and User Profile WordPress Plugin

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e8bed9c0-dae3-405e-a946-5f28a3c30851?source=cve	third party advisory
https://codecanyon.net/item/userpro-user-profiles-with-social-login/5958681	product
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175871/WordPress-UserPro-5.1.x-Password-Reset-Authentication-Bypass-Escalation.html	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6009?: CVE-2023-6009 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6009?: To fix CVE-2023-6009, 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-2023-6009 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-6009 is being actively exploited. 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-2023-6009?: CVE-2023-6009 affects n/a UserPro - Community and User Profile WordPress Plugin.

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