Simple History <= 1.0.7 - Sensitive Information Disclosure

2014-08-01 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.0.8

Affected PluginSimple History – Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes

Affected Version<= 1.0.7

CVSS5.3Medium

CVEN/A

View all Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The Simple History plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure in versions up to, and including, 1.0.7 via the 'rss_secret' parameter. This can allow unauthenticated attackers to view sensitive information from the RSS feed.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.0.8, 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/f30af3c4-82be-40d5-be9f-82631b8f3ee2

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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