Search Exclude <= 1.2.3 - Arbitrary Settings Change

2019-09-07 00:00

Jerome Bruandet

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.2.4

Affected PluginSearch Exclude

Affected Version< 1.2.4

CVSS7.5High

CVECVE-2019-15895

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Vulnerability Overview

search-exclude.php in the "Search Exclude" plugin before 1.2.4 for WordPress allows unauthenticated options changes.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.2.4, 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.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-15895 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bba4286b-acce-4dff-b809-dbd04d59702b

CVSS Vector

7.5

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone

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