Browse As Plugin up to 0.2 on WordPress IS_BA_Browse_As::notice is_ba_original_user_cookieHASH privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Browse As Plugin up to 0.2 on WordPress. Affected is the function IS_BA_Browse_As::notice. Executing a manipulation of the argument is_ba_original_user_cookieHASH can lead to Remote Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-5190. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Browse As Plugin up to 0.2 on WordPress. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function IS_BA_Browse_As::notice. The manipulation of the argument is_ba_original_user_cookieHASH with an unknown input leads to a remote privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-5190 since 05/26/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Timelineinfo

05/26/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-5190 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5190
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310606

Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2025 05:56
Changes: 05/30/2025 05:56 (52)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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