CVE-2023-6009 json
UserPro <= 5.1.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
published 2023-11-22 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-58276
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The UserPro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 5.1.4 due to insufficient restriction on the 'userpro_update_user_profile' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to modify their user role by supplying the 'wp_capabilities' parameter during a profile update.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 16 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- n/a UserPro - Community and User Profile WordPress Plugin
- userpro_community_and_user_profile_wordpress_plugin userpro_community_and_user_profile_wordpress_plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment
- Technology feeds
References
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e8bed9c0-dae3-405e-a946-5f28a3c30851?source=cve
third-party-advisory
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codecanyon.net
/item/userpro-user-profiles-with-social-login/5958681
product
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/175871/WordPress-UserPro-5.1.x-Password-Reset-Authentication-Bypass-Escalation.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-6009
- NVD CVE-2023-6009
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