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CVE-2023-1874: 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 functi

high Affects wp-data-access (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

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 functi

Package
wp-data-access (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=5.3.7
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 7.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 3% (86.0th percentile)
Published
2023-04-12
Source
nvd

References

CWE-266
NVD recordwp-data-access (WordPress plugin) advisories

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