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1 vulnerability by WPForms, LLC.
CVE-2023-52209 (GCVE-0-2023-52209)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-08-01 21:04 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:09
VLAI
Title
WordPress WPForms User Registration plugin <= 2.1.0 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Summary
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WPForms, LLC. WPForms User Registration allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WPForms User Registration: from n/a through 2.1.0.
Severity
CWE
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpf… | vdb-entry |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WPForms, LLC. | WPForms User Registration |
Affected:
n/a , ≤ 2.1.0
(custom)
|
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