CVE-2023-26540CWE-269

WordPress Houzez theme <= 2.7.1 - Privilege Escalation

Critical · published May 17, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
3%
Percentile
86.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky privilege escalation flaw in Houzez can turn a regular user into an admin with just a nudge! 🔥 Think of it like a hotel where a guest finds a way to forge a new key card, allowing them access to the penthouse suite without proper checks — a total breach of trust! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized administrative privileges, potentially allowing them to modify settings, access sensitive information, or wreak havoc on your site. This could lead to devastating consequences for site integrity and user trust — a nightmare scenario for any web admin!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel where a guest finds a way to forge a new key card, allowing them access to the penthouse suite without proper checks — a total breach of trust! The improper privilege management in Houzez allows users to escalate their privileges without proper authorization checks, providing them access beyond their intended permissions. This flaw affects all versions from an unknown state up to 2.7.1.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized administrative privileges, potentially allowing them to modify settings, access sensitive information, or wreak havoc on your site. This could lead to devastating consequences for site integrity and user trust — a nightmare scenario for any web admin! To safeguard your site, immediately upgrade Houzez to the latest version available. Ensure that proper privilege checks are in place and audit your user roles to prevent unauthorized access. Don't wait — act now! You've got this! With a quick patch, you can keep your website secure and user data safe! 🛡️

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
0.02730 · 86.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-269 · Improper Privilege Management
Published
2024-05-17T06:41Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 MAY 06:41Z
    WordPress Houzez theme <= 2.7.1 - Privilege Escalation
    cvelistv5