CVE-2023-2546

The WP User Switch plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.0.2. This is due to incorrect authentication checking in the 'wpus_allow_user_to_admin_bar_menu' function with the 'wpus_who_switch' cookie value. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wp_user_switch_project:wp_user_switch:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

13 Jun 2023, 13:15

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References
  • (MISC) https://lana.codes/lanavdb/0cfdc5fa-d219-46bb-b8cc-693ac28a9e92/ -

12 Jun 2023, 18:40

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:wp_user_switch_project:wp_user_switch:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.8
References (MISC) https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e89d912d-fa7a-4fb1-8872-95fa861c21ca?source=cve - (MISC) https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e89d912d-fa7a-4fb1-8872-95fa861c21ca?source=cve - Patch, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2921182/wp-user-switch/trunk/inc/functions.php - (MISC) https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2921182/wp-user-switch/trunk/inc/functions.php - Patch
References (MISC) https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-switch/trunk/inc/functions.php?rev=2237142#L33 - (MISC) https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-switch/trunk/inc/functions.php?rev=2237142#L33 - Product

07 Jun 2023, 20:15

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Summary The WP User Switch plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.0.2. This is due to incorrect authentication checking in the 'wpus_allow_user_to_admin_bar_menu' function with the 'wpus_who_switch' cookie value. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username. The WP User Switch plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.0.2. This is due to incorrect authentication checking in the 'wpus_allow_user_to_admin_bar_menu' function with the 'wpus_who_switch' cookie value. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username.
CWE CWE-288

06 Jun 2023, 02:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-06-06 02:15

Updated : 2024-02-04 23:37


NVD link : CVE-2023-2546

Mitre link : CVE-2023-2546

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-2546


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Products Affected

wp_user_switch_project

  • wp_user_switch
CWE

No CWE.