cve/2023/CVE-2023-1874.md

### [CVE-2023-1874](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1874)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=WP%20Data%20Access&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=*%3C%3D%205.3.7%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-266%20Incorrect%20Privilege%20Assignment&color=brighgreen)

### Description

The WP Data Access plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 5.3.7. This is due to a lack of authorization checks on the multiple_roles_update function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to modify their user role by supplying the 'wpda_role[]' parameter during a profile update. This requires the 'Enable role management' setting to be enabled for the site.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171825/WordPress-WP-Data-Access-5.3.7-Privilege-Escalation.html

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- https://github.com/truocphan/VulnBox