CVE-2023-1874

WP Data Access <= 5.3.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation

Published Apr 12, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The WP Data Access plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 5.3.7. This is due to a lack of authorization checks on the multiple_roles_update function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to modify their user role by supplying the 'wpda_role[]' parameter during a profile update. This requires the 'Enable role management' setting to be enabled for the site.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-24076 The WP Data Access plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 5.3.7. This is due to a lack of authorization checks on the multiple_roles_update function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to modify their user role by supplying the 'wpda_role[]' parameter during a profile update. This requires the 'Enable role management' setting to be enabled for the site.
History
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Title WP Data Access <= 5.3.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
Weaknesses CWE-266
References
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:06 PM
Reserved
Apr 5, 2023, 2:11 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 12, 2023, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:28 AM