CVE-2021-34622 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-34622?

CVE-2021-34622 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-34622?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Properfraction Profilepress.

Vulnerability 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. .

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Properfraction	Profilepress	>= 3.0.0, <= 3.1.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/06/easily-exploitable-critical-vulnerabilitiExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/06/easily-exploitable-critical-vulnerabilitiExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-34622?

CVE-2021-34622 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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...

How severe is CVE-2021-34622?

CVE-2021-34622 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-34622?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Properfraction Profilepress.