Improper Permissions in WP-Editor Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2016-10886

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WP Editor
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 August 2019

Summary

The WP-Editor plugin for WordPress prior to version 1.2.6 has been found to contain a permissions flaw that may allow unauthorized users to gain elevated access levels. This weakness could potentially enable attackers to execute actions they should not have access to, jeopardizing the overall security of WordPress installations utilizing this plugin.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-editor/#developers
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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