Ultimate Member WP Plugin Hack: Admin Privilege Escalation Exposed! 🚨
The Ultimate Member WordPress Plugin 2.6.6 has a privilege escalation vulnerability. Think of it as a VIP backstage pass, but for hackers. By exploiting unsanitized input, cyber tricksters can transform themselves into admin users, no magic wand required, just a touch of code.
Hot Take:
In a world where your WordPress site is as secure as a paper umbrella in a hurricane, the Ultimate Member Plugin has decided to join the “Oops, I Did It Again” club with a privilege escalation flaw. If you ever wanted to feel like a hacker in a cheesy 90s movie, now’s your chance—just don’t forget to cackle maniacally as you escalate those privileges!
Key Points:
- The Ultimate Member WordPress Plugin, version 2.6.6, has a privilege escalation vulnerability.
- Unauthenticated attackers can exploit unsanitized input in the `wp_capabilities` during registration.
- Successful exploitation can lead to the creation of an admin account via the registration page.
- The exploit uses a Proof of Concept (PoC) script that leverages a malicious registration request.
- The vulnerability is identified by CVE-2023-3460.
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