CVE-2021-24602

HIGH
Published Aug 23, 20214y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
8.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Aug 23, 2021 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

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 Details

Base Score
8.8
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 2

CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management Authorization
CWE-669

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
hmpluginhm_multiple_roles* <1.3

References 2

  • jetpack.com https://jetpack.com/2021/08/05/privilege-escalation-in-hm-multiple-roles-wordpress-plugin/
    ExploitThird Party Advisory
  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5fd2548a-08de-4417-bff1-f174dab718d5
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.