Arbitrary File Deletion in IgniteUp Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2019-17234

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Igniteup
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 November 2019

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

Summary

The IgniteUp plugin, used for creating maintenance and coming soon pages in WordPress, contains a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated users to delete arbitrary files on the server. This can lead to significant data loss or the compromising of site integrity, as attackers exploit this flaw to manipulate or erase critical files without authentication. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate the risk and ensure the security of their WordPress installations.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/igniteup/#developers
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https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-w...
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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

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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