WordPress Site Offline Plugin Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Site Offline plugin, affecting versions through 1.5.7. This vulnerability arises from incorrect privilege assignment, allowing unprivileged users to perform actions reserved for higher privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could enable an unprivileged user to execute actions that require higher privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or access within the WordPress site.

Remediation

Users are advised to remove and replace the WordPress Site Offline plugin, as it is likely abandoned and will not receive further updates or fixes.