Privilege Escalation in WP-Invoice Plugin for WordPress

CVE-2016-11011

What is CVE-2016-11011?

The WP-Invoice plugin, prior to version 4.1.1 for WordPress, has a significant privilege escalation vulnerability. This flaw allows unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges by manipulating the wpi_update_user_option function. Such exploitation could enable an attacker to alter user permissions, potentially compromising the integrity and security of the WordPress site. It is imperative for site administrators to update to the latest version to mitigate this security threat. For further details and mitigation strategies, please visit the provided references.

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