CVE-2024-12293

User Role Editor <= 4.64.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Privilege Escalation

Description

The User Role Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.64.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the update_roles() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to add or remove roles for arbitrary users, including escalating their privileges to administrator, via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: shinephp User Role Editor
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12293?
CVE-2024-12293 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-12293?
To fix CVE-2024-12293, 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-2024-12293 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-12293 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-2024-12293?
CVE-2024-12293 affects shinephp User Role Editor.
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