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User Role by BestWebSoft vulnerabilities
User Role by BestWebSoft has 2 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 3 Apr 2023.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 2
- Active installs
- 3,000+
- Latest version
- 1.7.3
- Last updated
- 15 Jul 2026
- Most recent
- 3 Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2023-0820 | High 8.8 | Before 1.6.7 | Fixed in 1.6.7 | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2017-18566 | Medium 6.1 | Before 1.5.6 | Fixed in 1.5.6 | 20 Aug 2019 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2023-0820, 3 Apr 2023
- The User Role by BestWebSoft WordPress plugin before 1.6.7 does not protect against CSRF in requests to update role capabilities, leading to arbitrary privilege escalation of any role. CVE record
- CVE-2017-18566, 20 Aug 2019
- The user-role plugin before 1.5.6 for WordPress has multiple XSS issues. CVE record
What to do if you run User Role by BestWebSoft
If you run User Role by BestWebSoft, 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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