Cross-Site Request Forgery Flaw in wp-editor Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2016-10885

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WP Editor
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 August 2019

What is CVE-2016-10885?

The wp-editor plugin for WordPress is susceptible to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks in versions prior to 1.2.6. This vulnerability can potentially allow an attacker to trick authenticated users into executing unintended actions on the WordPress site without their consent. It is essential for administrators to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk and protect their sites from potential exploitation.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-editor/#developers
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2016-10885 : Cross-Site Request Forgery Flaw in wp-editor Plugin for WordPress