MainWP Child – Securely connects sites to the MainWP WordPress Manager Dashboard < 2.0.9.2 - Authentication Bypass

2015-03-09 00:00
MICKAEL NADEAU (Sucuri)

Vulnerability Overview

The MainWP Child – Securely connects sites to the MainWP WordPress Manager Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.0.9.1. This is due to a missing credential check within the WordPress init hook. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrator-level accounts, if the attacker knows the username.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.0.9.2, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel) The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.

External References

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