Controlled Admin Access Plugin up to 1.5.5 on WordPress Configuration access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Controlled Admin Access Plugin up to 1.5.5 on WordPress. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Configuration Handler. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-4360. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Controlled Admin Access Plugin up to 1.5.5 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was published 06/07/2023. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-4360 since 06/06/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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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CPE 2.2info

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

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 9.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/06/2023 🔍
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07/05/2023 +28 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2021-4360 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-4360
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230960

Entryinfo

Created: 06/07/2023 08:04
Updated: 07/05/2023 14:44
Changes: 06/07/2023 08:04 (49), 07/05/2023 14:44 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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