Privilege Escalation in PeepSo Core Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2016-10968

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Peepso
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 September 2019

What is CVE-2016-10968?

The PeepSo Core plugin for WordPress, prior to version 1.6.1, contains a vulnerability in its PeepSoProfilePreferencesAjax->save() function that allows authenticated users to escalate privileges. This could enable a user with lower privileges to perform actions reserved for higher privilege levels, potentially compromising the site's security and data integrity. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/peepso-core/#developers
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http://www.pritect.net/blog/peepso-1-6-0-logged-user-priv...
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CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2016-10968 : Privilege Escalation in PeepSo Core Plugin for WordPress