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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What the vulnerability does
The Tiger theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 101.2.1. This is due to the 'paypal-submit.php' file not restricting what user roles a user can register with. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to supply the 'administrator' role during registration and gain administrator access to the site.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
DirectoryThemes Tiger versions up to 101.2.1 contain a privilege management flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full control over the site without user interaction. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the entire system. No patch version is currently available.
What an attacker can do
Read, modify, or delete any data on the site; run their own code; take complete control without logging in.
Potential impact on your site
Complete compromise of the site and all user data; attacker can impersonate admins and modify or destroy content.
Conditions required to exploit
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
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