Privilege Escalation in Admin Management Xtended Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2015-9390

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Admin Management Xtended
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 September 2019

What is CVE-2015-9390?

The Admin Management Xtended plugin for WordPress prior to version 2.4.0.1 contains a vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation due to the improper handling of wp_ajax functions. This mismanagement can be exploited by unauthorized users, granting them elevated privileges and potentially allowing them to perform actions reserved for administrators. It is crucial for website administrators to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/admin-management-xtended/#d...
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https://security.szurek.pl/admin-management-xtended-240-p...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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