CVE-2021-34622: ProfilePress 3.0 - 3.1.3 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation

Q: What is CVE-2021-34622?

CVE-2021-34622 is a vulnerability in the user profile update component found in the ProfilePress WordPress plugin.

Q: How does CVE-2021-34622 affect users?

CVE-2021-34622 allows users to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator while editing their profile.

Q: What versions of ProfilePress WordPress plugin are affected by CVE-2021-34622?

Versions 3.0.0 - 3.1.3 of the ProfilePress WordPress plugin are affected by CVE-2021-34622.

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2021-34622?

CVE-2021-34622 has a severity rating of 8.8 (Critical).

Q: How can I fix CVE-2021-34622?

To fix CVE-2021-34622, update your ProfilePress WordPress plugin to a version that is higher than 3.1.3.

Published Jul 7, 2021

Updated

A vulnerability in the user profile update component found in the ~/src/Classes/EditUserProfile.php file of the ProfilePress WordPress plugin made it possible for users to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator while editing their profile. This issue affects versions 3.0.0 - 3.1.3. .

Affected Software

1 affected component

properfraction Profilepress Wordpress>=3.0.0<=3.1.3

Remediation

Information

Update to version 3.1.4 or higher.

Event History

Jul 7, 2021

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:20 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:20 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-34622?

CVE-2021-34622 is a vulnerability in the user profile update component found in the ProfilePress WordPress plugin.

How does CVE-2021-34622 affect users?