Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability in WP Spell Check by WordPress
CVE-2019-6027

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
WP Spell Check
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 December 2019

Summary

A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exists in the WP Spell Check plugin. This flaw can be exploited by remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators. By leveraging unspecified vectors, an unauthorized user can potentially perform actions on behalf of an admin, compromising the site's security. It is crucial for users of WP Spell Check to ensure they update to the latest version to protect against such security risks.

Affected Version(s)

WP Spell Check 7.1.9 and earlier

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-spell-check/
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http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN26838191/index.html
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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:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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