WordPress WP-Advanced-Search <= 3.3.3 - Unauthenticated Database Export

2020-03-05 00:00

Florian Hauser

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.3.4

Affected PluginWordPress WP-Advanced-Search

Affected Version<= 3.3.3

CVSS8.6High

CVEN/A

View all WordPress WP-Advanced-Search vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The WordPress WP-Advanced-Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated database export in versions up to, and including, 3.3.3 via the WP_Advanced_Search_Export() function which makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to export a vulnerable site's entire database. This is due to the WP_Advanced_Search_Export() function being hooked via an admin_post_nopriv action that is available to all users.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.3.4, 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/b71e6219-09cc-484e-8c48-536797d974ce

CVSS Vector

8.6

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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