Description (CNA)
wpForo Forum 2.4.14 contains a missing capability check vulnerability that allows authenticated users to trigger bulk wpForo usergroup reassignment via the wpforo_synch_roles AJAX handler. Attackers access the usergroups admin page, accessible to any authenticated user, to obtain a nonce, then remap all wpForo usergroups to arbitrary WordPress roles.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| gVectors Team / wpForo Forum | affected 2.4 before 2.4.16; unaffected 2.4.16 |
CWE
CWE-862
References
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforo/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforo/#developers
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wpforo-forum-privilege-escalation-via-role-synchronization-handler
ADP enrichment
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