WordPress Final User Plugin Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Final User plugin, specifically in versions through 1.2.5. This vulnerability allows users with low privileges to escalate their rights, potentially leading to full control of the website.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a user to escalate privileges, gaining higher access rights and possibly full control over the website.

Remediation

Users are advised to update to a version of the WordPress Final User plugin that is later than 1.2.5. For those using Patchstack, a mitigation rule has been issued to block attacks until an official fix can be safely applied.