WordPress myCred Plugin Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress myCred plugin, specifically in versions through 2.9.7.3. This vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks, which could allow an unprivileged user to perform actions reserved for higher privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could enable an unprivileged user to execute actions with elevated privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or access within the application.

Remediation

Users of the myCred WordPress plugin should update to version 2.9.7.4 or later to address this vulnerability. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins.