Unrestricted Access: Missing Authorization Vulnerability Exposes Functionality

CVE-2024-53810

Summary

A missing authorization vulnerability exists in the Simple User Registration plugin developed by Najeeb Ahmad, which permits unauthorized access to functionalities not properly secured by Access Control Lists (ACLs). This flaw affects all versions from n/a up to 5.5, allowing potential exploitation where users could gain access to perform actions they should not be authorized to undertake. It highlights the necessity for robust access control mechanisms to mitigate unauthorized interactions within the plugin.

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