
How Can Unauthenticated Attackers Seize Admin Rights in WordPress User Profile Builder 4.0.3?
Unauthenticated attackers can gain admin access via a flaw in WordPress User Profile Builder versions up to 4.0.3 if legacy role fields persist.
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Unauthenticated attackers can gain admin access via a flaw in WordPress User Profile Builder versions up to 4.0.3 if legacy role fields persist.

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Microsoft rates this Hyper-V use-after-free flaw as high severity. Authorized attackers can run code locally on affected Windows versions.

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An out-of-bounds write flaw in Windows DHCP Server allows remote code execution by unauthorized attackers over the network.

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A critical vulnerability in Microsoft Network Policy Server allows remote code execution via an integer underflow, requiring immediate attention from security teams.

A critical injection flaw in Omnispace Agora before version 26.10.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code without authentication via the installer.

A critical authorization flaw in Adobe ColdFusion enables low-privileged attackers to execute arbitrary code without any user interaction.

A critical use-after-free flaw in Windows Message Queuing allows remote code execution without authentication across multiple Windows 10 and 11 versions.

A critical heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Text Shaping allows unauthorized network attackers to execute arbitrary code on exposed systems.

Fortinet reports a broken authorization issue in FortiSIEM's web interface that permits authenticated attackers to execute unauthorized commands via HTTP requests.

A critical flaw in Docker Hub allowed attackers to impersonate users via personal access tokens. The vendor patched the issue rapidly and found no evidence of exploitation.

A critical flaw in Netherman Portal’s password recovery allows attackers to hijack accounts by exploiting distinct error messages and missing rate limits.