Firewall Bypass Vulnerability in WebARX Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2019-17214

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Webarx
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 October 2019

What is CVE-2019-17214?

The WebARX plugin for WordPress versions earlier than 1.3.0 is susceptible to a firewall bypass vulnerability. By appending '&cc=1' to a URL, attackers can bypass the security measures put in place by the plugin, potentially compromising the security of affected WordPress sites. Website administrators are advised to review their configurations and update to the latest version of the plugin to eliminate this risk.

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149573/WordPress-We...
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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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The Cyber Security Vulnerability Database.