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CVE-2021-4360

Summary
Assigner-Wordfence
Assigner Org ID-b15e7b5b-3da4-40ae-a43c-f7aa60e62599
Published At-07 Jun, 2023 | 01:51
Updated At-23 Dec, 2024 | 16:21
Rejected At-
Credits

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.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:Wordfence
Assigner Org ID:b15e7b5b-3da4-40ae-a43c-f7aa60e62599
Published At:07 Jun, 2023 | 01:51
Updated At:23 Dec, 2024 | 16:21
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
waseem_senjer
Product
Controlled Admin Access
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From * before 1.5.6 (semver)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
N/AN/ACWE-284 Improper Access Control
Type: N/A
CWE ID: N/A
Description: CWE-284 Improper Access Control
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.19.9CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 9.9
Base severity: CRITICAL
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Credits
finder
Jerome Bruandet
Timeline
EventDate
Disclosed2021-03-30 00:00:00
Event: Disclosed
Date: 2021-03-30 00:00:00
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8c57211a-f59d-4379-b09e-7c6049a6b04d?source=cve
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https://blog.nintechnet.com/vulnerabilities-fixed-in-wordpress-controlled-admin-access-plugin/
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https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/controlled-admin-access/trunk/readme.txt
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5ddc0a9d-c081-4bef-aa87-3b10d037379c
N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8c57211a-f59d-4379-b09e-7c6049a6b04d?source=cve
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://blog.nintechnet.com/vulnerabilities-fixed-in-wordpress-controlled-admin-access-plugin/
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/controlled-admin-access/trunk/readme.txt
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5ddc0a9d-c081-4bef-aa87-3b10d037379c
Resource: N/A
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8c57211a-f59d-4379-b09e-7c6049a6b04d?source=cve
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https://blog.nintechnet.com/vulnerabilities-fixed-in-wordpress-controlled-admin-access-plugin/
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https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/controlled-admin-access/trunk/readme.txt
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5ddc0a9d-c081-4bef-aa87-3b10d037379c
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Hyperlink: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8c57211a-f59d-4379-b09e-7c6049a6b04d?source=cve
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Hyperlink: https://blog.nintechnet.com/vulnerabilities-fixed-in-wordpress-controlled-admin-access-plugin/
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Hyperlink: https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/controlled-admin-access/trunk/readme.txt
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Hyperlink: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5ddc0a9d-c081-4bef-aa87-3b10d037379c
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2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security@wordfence.com
Published At:07 Jun, 2023 | 02:15
Updated At:07 Nov, 2023 | 03:40

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
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Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
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Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.18.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Secondary3.19.9CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 8.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 9.9
Base severity: CRITICAL
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CPE Matches
wpruby
wpruby
>>controlled_admin_access>>Versions up to 1.5.5(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:wpruby:controlled_admin_access:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-noinfoPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://blog.nintechnet.com/vulnerabilities-fixed-in-wordpress-controlled-admin-access-plugin/security@wordfence.com
Exploit
https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/controlled-admin-access/trunk/readme.txtsecurity@wordfence.com
Release Notes
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5ddc0a9d-c081-4bef-aa87-3b10d037379csecurity@wordfence.com
Exploit
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8c57211a-f59d-4379-b09e-7c6049a6b04d?source=cvesecurity@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://blog.nintechnet.com/vulnerabilities-fixed-in-wordpress-controlled-admin-access-plugin/
Source: security@wordfence.com
Resource:
Exploit
Hyperlink: https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/controlled-admin-access/trunk/readme.txt
Source: security@wordfence.com
Resource:
Release Notes
Hyperlink: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5ddc0a9d-c081-4bef-aa87-3b10d037379c
Source: security@wordfence.com
Resource:
Exploit
Hyperlink: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8c57211a-f59d-4379-b09e-7c6049a6b04d?source=cve
Source: security@wordfence.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory

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