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Controlled Admin Access vulnerabilities
Controlled Admin Access has 2 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 7 Jun 2023.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 2
- Active installs
- 10,000+
- Latest version
- 2.1.3
- Last updated
- 20 Aug 2026
- Most recent
- 7 Jun 2023
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privilege escalation CVE-2021-4360 | Critical 9.9 | Up to 1.5.5 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.1.3) | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Broken access control CVE-2021-24215 | Critical 9.8 | Before 1.5.2 | Fixed in 1.5.2 | 12 Apr 2021 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2021-4360, 7 Jun 2023
- The Controlled Admin Access plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.5.5 by not properly restricting access to the configuration page. This makes it possible for attackers to create a new administrator role with unrestricted access. CVE record
- CVE-2021-24215, 12 Apr 2021
- An Improper Access Control vulnerability was discovered in the Controlled Admin Access WordPress plugin before 1.5.2. Uncontrolled access to the website customization functionality and global CMS settings, like /wp-admin/customization.php and /wp-admin/options.php, can lead to a complete compromise of the target resource. CVE record
What to do if you run Controlled Admin Access
If you run Controlled Admin Access, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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