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CVE-2023-52209 (GCVE-0-2023-52209)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-08-01 21:04 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:09

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

8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE

CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management

Assigner

Patchstack

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)

Credits

Rafie Muhammad (Patchstack)

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FKIE_CVE-2023-52209

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2024-08-01 21:15 - Updated: 2026-04-15 00:35

Severity

8.0 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

References

	URL	Tags
	audit@patchstack.com	https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpforms-user-registration/wordpress-wpforms-user-registration-plugin-2-1-0-authenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version

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GHSA-JMJQ-H283-6462

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-01 21:31 – Updated: 2024-08-01 21:31

Details

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

8.0 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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GSD-2023-52209

Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2023-12-30 06:01

Details

** RESERVED ** This candidate has been reserved by an organization or individual that will use it when announcing a new security problem. When the candidate has been publicized, the details for this candidate will be provided.

Aliases

CVE-2023-52209

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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

Nomenclature

Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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CVE-2023-52209 (GCVE-0-2023-52209)

FKIE_CVE-2023-52209

GHSA-JMJQ-H283-6462

GSD-2023-52209

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