WP User Switch Plugin up to 1.0.2 on WordPress Cookie improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP User Switch Plugin up to 1.0.2 on WordPress and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Cookie Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authentication. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-2546. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WP User Switch Plugin up to 1.0.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Cookie Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 06/05/2023. The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-2546 since 05/05/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/05/2023 🔍
06/05/2023 +31 days 🔍
06/05/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/09/2026 +1039 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2921182
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-2546 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-2546
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230710

Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2023 17:58
Updated: 04/09/2026 15:45
Changes: 06/05/2023 17:58 (38), 06/30/2023 09:25 (2), 06/30/2023 09:30 (12), 06/30/2023 09:33 (1), 04/09/2026 15:45 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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