CVE-2023-1874 (GCVE-0-2023-1874)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-04-12 13:30 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:06
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WP Data Access <= 5.3.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
Summary
The WP Data Access plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 5.3.7. This is due to a lack of authorization checks on the multiple_roles_update function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to modify their user role by supplying the 'wpda_role[]' parameter during a profile update. This requires the 'Enable role management' setting to be enabled for the site.
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-01-13 16:19 UTC
CWE
- CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Assigner
References
6 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| peterschulznl | WP Data Access – App Builder for Tables, Forms, Charts, Maps & Dashboards |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 5.3.7
(semver)
|
guessed |
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