Ultimate FAQ <= 1.8.24 - Unauthenticated Options Import/Export

2019-09-20 00:00

Jerome Bruandet

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.8.25

Affected PluginUltimate FAQ Accordion Plugin

Affected Version< 1.8.25

CVSS9.1Critical

CVECVE-2019-17232

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Vulnerability Overview

Functions/EWD_UFAQ_Import.php in the ultimate-faqs plugin through 1.8.24 for WordPress allows unauthenticated options import.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.8.25, 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-2019-17232 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/eb562efb-eb17-4366-9f6d-02653df6ece1

CVSS Vector

9.1

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

Base

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

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