WPGraphQL <= 0.2.3 - Unauthenticated Comment Creation

2019-05-08 00:00

Simone Quatrini

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 0.3.0

Affected PluginWPGraphQL

Affected Version<= 0.2.3

CVSS5.3Medium

CVECVE-2019-9881

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Vulnerability Overview

The createComment mutation in WPGraphQL up to version 0.2.3 for WordPress allows unauthenticated users to post comments on any article, even when 'allow comment' is disabled.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 0.3.0, 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-2019-9881 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2be9815d-56c6-4574-9b4c-75fff40a148d

CVSS Vector

5.3

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

Base

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

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