cve/2022/CVE-2022-2273.md

### [CVE-2022-2273](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-2273)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=Simple%20Membership&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=4.1.3%3C%204.1.3%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-269%20Improper%20Privilege%20Management&color=brighgreen)

### Description

The Simple Membership WordPress plugin before 4.1.3 does not properly validate the membership_level parameter when editing a profile, allowing members to escalate to a higher membership level by using a crafted POST request.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/724729d9-1c4a-485c-9c90-a27664c47c84

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.