CVE-2017-16562

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: November 10, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The UserPro plugin before 4.9.17.1 for WordPress, when used on a site with the "admin" username, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access via a "true" value for the up_auto_log parameter in the QUERY_STRING to the default URI.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://codecanyon.net/item/userpro-user-profiles-with-social-login/5958681?s_rank=9
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8950
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43117/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://codecanyon.net/item/userpro-user-profiles-with-social-login/5958681?s_rank=9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8950
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43117/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
27.4%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

Affected Vendors

userproplugin

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