Critical severity9.9NVD Advisory· Published Jun 7, 2023· Updated Apr 8, 2026
CVE-2021-4360
CVE-2021-4360
Description
The Controlled Admin Access plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.5.5 by not properly restricting access to the configuration page. This makes it possible for attackers to create a new administrator role with unrestricted access.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:wpruby:controlled_admin_access:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:wpruby:controlled_admin_access:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*range: <=1.5.5
- (no CPE)range: <=1.5.5
Patches
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References
4- blog.nintechnet.com/vulnerabilities-fixed-in-wordpress-controlled-admin-access-plugin/nvdExploit
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/5ddc0a9d-c081-4bef-aa87-3b10d037379cnvdExploit
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8c57211a-f59d-4379-b09e-7c6049a6b04dnvdThird Party Advisory
- plugins.svn.wordpress.org/controlled-admin-access/trunk/readme.txtnvdRelease Notes
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