WordPress New User Approve Plugin Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A missing authorization vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress New User Approve plugin, specifically in versions through 3.2.0. This vulnerability arises from incorrectly configured access control security levels, allowing unprivileged users to perform actions reserved for higher privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized users gaining access to functionalities or data that should be restricted, potentially allowing them to manipulate user approvals or related processes.

Remediation

Users of the WordPress New User Approve plugin should update to version 3.2.1 or later. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins.