Bulk Delete <= 5.5.3 - Missing Authorization

2016-03-03 00:00

Panagiotis Vagenas

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 5.5.4

Affected PluginBulk Delete

Affected Version< 5.5.4

CVSS5.4Medium

CVEN/A

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Vulnerability Overview

The Bulk Delete plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to missing authorization due to missing capability checks on several functions in versions before 5.5.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to perform restricted actions which could lead to the arbitrary deletion of site content including pages, posts and users.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.5.4, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c3016491-6a6a-433f-9018-5e84f9e3e37c

CVSS Vector

5.4

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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