iThemes Security < 5.3.1 - Insecure Backup/Logfile Generation

2016-04-21 00:00

Nicolas Chatelain (Sysdream Labs)

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 5.3.1

Affected PluginKadence Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection

Affected Version< 5.3.1

CVSS5.3Medium

CVEN/A

View all Kadence Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The iThemes Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to insecure backup and logfile generation in versions up to, and including, 5.3.0. This is due to backup and logfiles being created in a world-readable directory. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view backup and log files.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.3.1, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

External References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/32d0f709-192a-4d9f-bfe9-15c1be4c4b95

CVSS Vector

5.3

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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