SB2020100112 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Activello theme for WordPress

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: N/A)

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and perform unauthenticated function injection attack.

2) Improper access control (CVE-ID: N/A)

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in "activello_activate_plugin" and "activello_deactivate_plugin" functions in the "inc/welcome-screen/class-activello-welcome.php" script. A remote attacker can deactivate a security or antispam plugin, for instance.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10417/
• https://blog.nintechnet.com/unauthenticated-function-injection-vulnerability-fixed-in-15-wordpress-themes/