Description

WordPress Plugin WP User Switch is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently log in as any existing user on the site, including administrator, if they have access to the username. WordPress Plugin WP User Switch version 1.0.2 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 1.0.3 or latest

References

https://lana.codes/lanavdb/0cfdc5fa-d219-46bb-b8cc-693ac28a9e92/

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2921182/

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2023-2546 CWE-287 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass