Vulnerability · Published May 14, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan

CVE-2021-24195Login as User or Customer (User Switching) < 1.9 - Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation via Low Privilege User

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Login as User or Customer (User Switching) from wp-buy. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.3% (higher than 71% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS NVD)8.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)1.3%top 28.9% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the Login as User or Customer (User Switching) WordPress plugin before 1.8, to install any plugin (including a specific version) from the WordPress repository, as well as activate arbitrary plugin from then blog, which helps attackers install vulnerable plugins and could lead to more critical vulnerabilities like RCE.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
wp-buy	Login as User or Customer (User Switching)	1.8 – before 1.8

Weakness: CWE-285

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/74889e29-5349-43d1-baf5-1622493be90c x_refsource_CONFIRM