CVE-2024-8853
Critical
Description
The Webo-facto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.40 due to insufficient restriction on the 'doSsoAuthentification' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to make themselves administrators by registering with a username that contains '-wfuser'.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMedialibs Webo-facto
PublishedSep 20, 2024
First seenSep 20, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-269Improper privilege management
How to fix
Update
- medialibs webo-facto1.41 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| medialibs webo-facto | v < 1.41 | 1.41 |
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