Description (CNA)
The School Management System – WPSchoolPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the wpsp_UpdateTeacher() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with teacher-level access and above, to update arbitrary user details including email which makes it possible to request a password reset and access arbitrary user accounts, including administrators.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| jdsofttech / School Management System – WPSchoolPress | affected 0 through 2.2.16 |
CWE
CWE-639
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e54f98bc-c538-4f3c-b24a-6e778a3748ef?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpschoolpress/tags/2.2.16/lib/wpsp-ajaxworks-teacher.php#L544
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpschoolpress/tags/2.2.17/lib/wpsp-ajaxworks-teacher.php#L544
ADP enrichment
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