Vulnerability · Published Aug 23, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24602HM Multiple Roles < 1.3 - Arbitrary Role Change
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity privilege mismanagement in HM Multiple Roles from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.5% (higher than 75% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.5%top 25.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The HM Multiple Roles WordPress plugin before 1.3 does not have any access control to prevent low privilege users to set themselves as admin via their profile page
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | HM Multiple Roles | 1.3 – before 1.3 |
Weakness: CWE-269