WordPress Plugin Malware Scanner Privilege Escalation - CVE-2024-2172 - Vulnerability Database

WordPress Plugin Malware Scanner Privilege Escalation - CVE-2024-2172

Critical
Reference: CVE-2024-2172
Title: WordPress Plugin Malware Scanner Privilege Escalation
Overview:

WordPress Plugin Malware Scanner is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to bypass the expected capabilities check and perform otherwise restricted actions other attacks are also possible. WordPress Plugin Malware Scanner version 4.7.2 is vulnerable prior versions may also be affected.