Description
A vulnerability in the user profile update component found in the ~/src/Classes/EditUserProfile.php file of the ProfilePress WordPress plugin made it possible for users to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator while editing their profile. This issue affects versions 3.0.0 - 3.1.3. .
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProfilePress | ProfilePress | 3.0.0 - 3.1.3 | — |
Automated scanner template
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- WordPress ProfilePress <= 3.1.3 - Privilege Escalation http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-34622.yaml
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