WP User Switch: Privilege escalation or authentication bypass
WP User Switch 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.
- Component
- WP User Switch
- Plugin slug
wp-user-switch- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jul 12, 2024
This CVE was published Jul 12, 2024 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update WP User Switch 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
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in IqbalRony WP User Switch allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WP User Switch: from n/a through 1.1.0.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H