Post Deletion Vulnerability in Woody Ad Snippets Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2019-14773

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Woody Ad Snippets
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 August 2019

What is CVE-2019-14773?

The Woody Ad Snippets plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a post deletion vulnerability due to improper handling of requests to wp-admin/admin-post.php. This flaw enables unauthorized users to delete posts by manipulating action parameters, potentially leading to data loss and unauthorized content management. Users should take immediate action to update the plugin to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2019/08/01/post-del...
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/insert-php/#developers
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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