WordPress New User Approve Plugin Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress New User Approve plugin, specifically in versions through 3.2.3. This vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks, allowing users with lower privileges to perform actions reserved for higher privileged users.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized users gaining access to functionalities or data meant for users with higher privileges.

Remediation

Users of the WordPress New User Approve plugin should update to version 3.2.4 or later. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins.