CVE-2023-47682 HIGH

CVE-2023-47682: WordPress WP User Frontend plugin <= 3.6.5 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Wedevs
Product WP User Frontend
Weakness CWE-269
Published May 17, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.2/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in weDevs WP User Frontend allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WP User Frontend: from n/a through 3.6.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP User Frontend versions up to 3.6.5 contain a privilege management flaw that allows high-privileged users to perform unauthorized actions. An administrator or user with elevated permissions can exploit this to access or modify functionality beyond their intended scope. The vulnerability requires authentication and affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

A high-privileged user can perform unauthorized actions affecting site data and functionality.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised admin accounts could be abused to modify site content, user data, or plugin settings without proper authorization checks.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator or high-level user account on the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 17, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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