Vulnerability Report
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WP User Frontend <= 3.6.8 - Missing Authorization via AJAX actions

The WP User Frontend plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized functionality use due to a missing capability check on several functions corresponding to AJAX actions in versions up to, and including, 3.6.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to install some plugins, delete user packages, list taxonomies, dismiss promotional offers, and review notices, and preview forms.

Published
Oct 03, 2023
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
wp-user-frontend
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
wp-user-frontend View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2023-45002
Patched Versions
3.6.9
Affected Versions
*-3.6.8
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