CVE-2023-51424CWE-269

WordPress WebinarIgnition plugin <= 3.05.0 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Critical · published May 17, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
53.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A tiny oversight in Saleswonder's WebinarIgnition could let anyone elevate their access—think of it as giving someone the keys to the whole castle after they just asked for the bathroom! 🔥 This vulnerability is like a hotel receptionist who accidentally gives out master keys to any guest without checking their ID. Suddenly, anyone can waltz into VIP rooms, and the repercussions could be chaos! An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain elevated privileges, enabling them to access sensitive data, manipulate settings, or disrupt ongoing webinars. Imagine if an unauthorized user could jump in and change presentations or even snoop on confidential information—absolutely devastating!

Put simply

This vulnerability is like a hotel receptionist who accidentally gives out master keys to any guest without checking their ID. Suddenly, anyone can waltz into VIP rooms, and the repercussions could be chaos! This improper privilege management flaw in WebinarIgnition allows users to escalate their privileges unexpectedly, bypassing standard access controls. It affects all versions from n/a through 3.05.0, making it critical for existing users.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain elevated privileges, enabling them to access sensitive data, manipulate settings, or disrupt ongoing webinars. Imagine if an unauthorized user could jump in and change presentations or even snoop on confidential information—absolutely devastating! Immediately patch to the latest version of WebinarIgnition to close this vulnerability. Review your user privilege settings to ensure only authorized personnel have elevated access. Don't wait—act now to secure your platform! You've got this! Implement these steps, and you'll be back in the safety zone 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
0.00721 · 53.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-269 · Improper Privilege Management
Published
2024-05-17T08:42Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 MAY 08:42Z
    WordPress WebinarIgnition plugin <= 3.05.0 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation vulnerability
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