WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2021-4360 Modified

Controlled Admin Access: Privilege escalation or authentication bypass

Controlled Admin Access is affected by privilege escalation or authentication bypass. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can grant permissions or access that the caller should not possess.

CVE / CNA score 9.9 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Controlled Admin Access
Plugin slug
controlled-admin-access
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jun 07, 2023
Weakness
CWE-284 — Improper Access Control
NVD-CWE-noinfo

This CVE was published Jun 07, 2023 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Controlled Admin Access to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The Controlled Admin Access plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.5.5 by not properly restricting access to the configuration page. This makes it possible for attackers to create a new administrator role with unrestricted access.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

Primary and upstream sources