Improper Authentication in Responsive Poll plugin for WordPress



Published: 2020-04-15
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-11673
CWE-ID CWE-287
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
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Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor Total-Soft

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Improper Authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU26952

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11673

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to the usage of the callback "wp_ajax_nopriv" function in "Includes/Total-Soft-Poll-Ajax.php" for sensitive operations. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and delete, clone, or view a hidden poll.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Responsive Poll: 1.0.0 - 1.3.3

CPE2.3 External links

http://gist.github.com/pak0s/05a0e517aeff4b1422d1a93f59718459
http://wordpress.org/plugins/poll-wp/#developers
http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2271601
http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2273724
http://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10178/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.



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