BAN Users Plugin up to 1.5.3 on WordPress Setting w3dev_save_ban_user_settings_callback privileges assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in BAN Users Plugin up to 1.5.3 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function w3dev_save_ban_user_settings_callback of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation leads to privileges assignment. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-4153. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in BAN Users Plugin up to 1.5.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function w3dev_save_ban_user_settings_callback of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges assignment vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-266. A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The BAN Users plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.5.3 due to a missing capability check on the 'w3dev_save_ban_user_settings_callback' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to modify the plugin settings to access the ban and unban functionality and set the role of the unbanned user.

The weakness was published 09/13/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-4153 since 08/04/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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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Class: Privileges assignment
CWE: CWE-266
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-4153 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-4153
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239615

Entryinfo

Created: 09/13/2023 07:13
Updated: 04/10/2026 15:25
Changes: 09/13/2023 07:13 (49), 04/10/2026 15:25 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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