Vulnerability Description
The WP Project Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 2.6.4 due to insufficient restriction on the 'save_users_map_name' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to modify their user role by supplying the 'usernames' parameter.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wedevs | Wp Project Manager | < 2.6.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wedevs-project-manager/tags/2.6.3/srcProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2942291/wedevs-project-manager#filePatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6a5e4708-db3e-483c-852Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wedevs-project-manager/tags/2.6.3/srcProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2942291/wedevs-project-manager#filePatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6a5e4708-db3e-483c-852Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-3636?
CVE-2023-3636 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The WP Project Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 2.6.4 due to insufficient restriction on the 'save_users_map_name' function. This ma...
How severe is CVE-2023-3636?
CVE-2023-3636 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-3636?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wedevs Wp Project Manager.