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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 Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions 6.0.0 to 6.0.6. This is due to the plugin accepting an arbitrary email address when a username is used in the password reset request. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send a password reset link for any user registered on the site to their own email address.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Kirki versions 6.0.0 through 6.0.6 contain a privilege management flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full control of the site without requiring user interaction. An attacker can read, modify, or delete any data, and run their own code on the server. This affects all installations running the vulnerable versions.
What an attacker can do
Run code on the site, read all data, modify or delete content, and take full control without logging in.
Potential impact on your site
Complete compromise of the site and all data; attacker can impersonate admins and install backdoors.
Conditions required to exploit
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
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