CVE-2023-51476CWE-269

WordPress WP MLM Unilevel plugin <= 4.0 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover vulnerability

Critical · published May 17, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
44.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A privilege escalation flaw in WP MLM Unilevel could let anyone act like a site admin—yikes! 🔥 Think of it like a theme park where a guest finds a way to access the employee-only areas. With the right tricks, they could ride any ride for free, change schedules, or even let in their friends without tickets! An attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive features, potentially compromising user data and site integrity. Imagine someone changing your website's core settings or accessing confidential information—this could lead to a complete takeover of your site!

Put simply

Think of it like a theme park where a guest finds a way to access the employee-only areas. With the right tricks, they could ride any ride for free, change schedules, or even let in their friends without tickets! This vulnerability allows users with limited permissions to elevate their privileges, thereby granting them access to administrative functionalities in the WP MLM Unilevel plugin.

What to do

An attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive features, potentially compromising user data and site integrity. Imagine someone changing your website's core settings or accessing confidential information—this could lead to a complete takeover of your site! Patch your WP MLM Unilevel to version 4.0 or higher immediately. Review your user roles and permissions to ensure they are correctly assigned, and consider implementing additional access controls to safeguard sensitive areas. You've got this! With a quick update and a few checks, you'll have your site secured 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
0.00538 · 44.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-269 · Improper Privilege Management
Published
2024-05-17T08:43Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 MAY 08:43Z
    WordPress WP MLM Unilevel plugin <= 4.0 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover vulnerability
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