EasyCart 1.1.30 - 3.0.20 - Privilege Escalation

2015-02-26 00:00
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Strategic Overview

Status
Patched in 3.0.21
Affected Version1.1.30 – 3.0.20
CVSS8.8High
CVECVE-2015-2673
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Vulnerability Overview

The ec_ajax_update_option and ec_ajax_clear_all_taxrates functions in inc/admin/admin_ajax_functions.php in the WP EasyCart plugin 1.1.30 through 3.0.20 for WordPress allow remote attackers to gain administrator privileges and execute arbitrary code via the option_name and option_value parameters.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.0.21, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

External References

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