CVE-2024-12293 describes a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the User Role Editor plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 4.64.3. This flaw stems from insufficient nonce validation in the update_roles() function. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this by tricking an administrator into clicking a malicious link, potentially leading to privilege escalation by adding or removing user roles. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shinephp | User Role Editor | >= 0, <= 4.64.3CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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