CVE-2023-51356 HIGH

CVE-2023-51356: WordPress ARMember plugin <= 4.0.10 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Repute Infosystems
Product ARMember
Weakness CWE-269
Published May 17, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Repute Infosystems ARMember allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects ARMember: from n/a through 4.0.10.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ARMember versions up to 4.0.10 contain a privilege management flaw that allows authenticated users with low-level access to gain unauthorized administrative capabilities. An attacker can read, modify, or delete sensitive data and disrupt site operations. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no additional user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete sensitive data; disrupt site availability; escalate privileges to admin level.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Any registered user can escalate to admin, compromising data confidentiality, integrity, and site availability.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Valid user account with low-level privileges; network access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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08Related CVE

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