CVE-2021-24602
Estado: ModificadaAlta (8.8)—
The HM Multiple Roles WordPress plugin before 1.3 does not have any access control to prevent low privilege users to set themselves as admin via their profile page
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 8.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 1.51%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 74
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-269
- CWE-669
Referencias
- https://jetpack.com/2021/08/05/privilege-escalation-in-hm-multiple-roles-wordpress-plugin/
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5fd2548a-08de-4417-bff1-f174dab718d5
- https://jetpack.com/2021/08/05/privilege-escalation-in-hm-multiple-roles-wordpress-plugin/
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5fd2548a-08de-4417-bff1-f174dab718d5
JSON original (NVD)
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