SB2020100916 - Improper access control in Coditor WordPress plugin
Published: October 9, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020100916
Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the coditor_process_ajax() AJAX call. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and modify files inside the "wp-content" folder and list the content.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.