CVE-2023-2546
WP User Switch <= 1.0.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Authentication Bypass via Cookie
highAuthentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
8.8
CVSS Score
8.8
CVSS Score
high
Severity
1.0.3
Patched in
233d
Time to patch
Description
The WP User Switch plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.0.2. This is due to incorrect authentication checking in the 'wpus_allow_user_to_admin_bar_menu' function with the 'wpus_who_switch' cookie value. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<=1.0.2PublishedJune 4, 2023
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected pluginwp-user-switch
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