Easy Author Image <= 1.5 - Email Information Exposure

2015-05-26 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.5.1

Affected PluginEasy Author Image

Affected Version<= 1.5

CVSS5.3Medium

CVEN/A

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Vulnerability Overview

The Easy Author Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure in versions up to, and including, 1.5 via the 'alt' field. This can allow unauthorized attackers to extract sensitive email data.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.5.1, 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/5ec6211b-783b-4375-972b-adcaf9f9f526

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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