CVE-2022-4305

Login as User or Customer < 3.3 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation to Admin

Critical · published January 23, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
39%
Percentile
98.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A missing authorization check in the Login as User or Customer WordPress plugin lets anyone waltz in as an admin—no password needed! 🔥 Think of it like a hotel where anyone can just walk up to the front desk and say they're the manager without any ID. It creates a perfect storm for chaos! An attacker could effortlessly log in as an admin and take control of the entire WordPress site. This could lead to devastating consequences, such as data theft, site defacement, or even the complete destruction of your online presence!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel where anyone can just walk up to the front desk and say they're the manager without any ID. It creates a perfect storm for chaos! This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to bypass login restrictions in the WordPress plugin due to a lack of proper authorization checks, enabling them to assume another user's identity without permission.

What to do

An attacker could effortlessly log in as an admin and take control of the entire WordPress site. This could lead to devastating consequences, such as data theft, site defacement, or even the complete destruction of your online presence! Update the Login as User or Customer plugin to version 3.3 or later immediately. Additionally, review your user roles and permissions to ensure that sensitive accounts are secured. Don't forget to audit your site for any suspicious activity! You've got this! By taking these steps, you'll bolster your site's defenses in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.38625 · 98.6th percentile
Published
2023-01-23T14:31Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 23 JAN 14:31Z
    Login as User or Customer < 3.3 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation to Admin
    cvelistv5