CVE-2023-1874
WP Data Access <= 5.3.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
CVSS Score
7.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-266 |
| Vendor | peterschulznl |
| Product | wp data access – app builder for tables, forms, charts, maps & dashboards |
| Published | Apr 12, 2023 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
peterschulznl / WP Data Access – App Builder for Tables, Forms, Charts, Maps & Dashboards
0 ≤ 5.3.7
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8f562e33-2aef-46f0-8a65-691155ede9e7?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-data-access/tags/5.3.7/WPDataRoles/WPDA_Roles.php#L50 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-data-access/tags/5.3.8/WPDataRoles/WPDA_Roles.php#L50 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-data-access/tags/5.3.8/WPDataRoles/WPDA_Roles.php#L23 wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2023/04/privilege-escalation-vulnerability-patched-promptly-in-wp-data-access-wordpress-plugin/ packetstormsecurity.com: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171825/WordPress-WP-Data-Access-5.3.7-Privilege-Escalation.html
Credits
Chloe Chamberland