Meta Box - WordPress Custom Fields Framework <= 4.16.2 - File Deletion via attachment_id Parameter

2019-02-02 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.16.3

Affected PluginMeta Box

Affected Version< 4.16.3

CVSS8.1High

CVECVE-2019-14793

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Vulnerability Overview

The Meta Box plugin before 4.16.3 for WordPress allows file deletion via ajax, with the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=rwmb_delete_file attachment_id parameter.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.16.3, 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.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-14793 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8341c7fb-6f3f-45ee-86c3-9c9d2617594a

CVSS Vector

8.1

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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