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ID:1450 - Exploit for Improper access control in WordPress - CVE-2019-17671
ID:1450 - Exploit for Improper access control in WordPress - CVE-2019-17671
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU21789
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17671
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
WordPress
WordPress
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists in the "WP_Query" due to improper access restrictions to private and draft posts. A remote unauthenticated attacker can use a method to view posts.
Example:
http://[host]/?static=1&order=asc
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.