Ksher WordPress Plugin Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the Ksher WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 1.1.2. This vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks, allowing unprivileged users to perform actions reserved for higher privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unprivileged user to execute actions that require higher privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or modifications.

Remediation

Users of the Ksher WordPress plugin should update to version 1.1.3 or later. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
0.0
impact
5.0
exploitability
7.4
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
5.8

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