Unprotected Settings Changes in WP Private Content Plus Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2019-15816

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WP Private Content Plus
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 August 2019

What is CVE-2019-15816?

The WP Private Content Plus plugin for WordPress prior to version 2.0 is susceptible to a vulnerability that allows unauthorized users to change settings through the save_settings_page and other associated save functions. This lack of protection can lead to unauthorized modifications, potentially impacting the security and configuration of the site. Therefore, it is imperative for users to update to the latest version to safeguard against such exploits.

References

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9817
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-private-content-plus/#de...
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https://blog.nintechnet.com/unauthenticated-options-chang...
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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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