SB2020021801 - Improper access control in wpCentral plugin for WordPress
Published: February 18, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020021801
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9043)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in place to protect the connection key as it was displayed in the "admin_footer" in a modal dialog. A remote authenticated attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain administrator access to the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.