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CVE-2021-4360

HIGH 8.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
June 7, 2023
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-284
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The Controlled Admin Access plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.5.5 by not properly restricting access to the configuration page. This makes it possible for attackers to create a new administrator role with unrestricted access.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • waseem_senjer Controlled Admin Access — Before 1.5.6
  • wpruby controlled_admin_access — Up to and including 1.5.5

References

  • blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/vulnerabilities-fixed-in-wordpress-controlled-admin-access-plugin/ Exploit
  • plugins.svn.wordpress.org https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/controlled-admin-access/trunk/readme.txt Release Notes
  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5ddc0a9d-c081-4bef-aa87-3b10d037379c Exploit
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8c57211a-f59d-4379-b09e-7c6049a6b04d?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record