VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-2833

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability17.48%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-06-06
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The ReviewX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.6.13 due to insufficient restriction on the 'rx_set_screen_options' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to modify their user role by supplying the 'wp_screen_options[option]' and 'wp_screen_options[value]' parameters during a screen option update.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management

Primary references