Improper access control in WP Private Content Plus - CVE-2019-15816

 

Improper access control in WP Private Content Plus - CVE-2019-15816

Published: August 28, 2019 / Updated: September 4, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU20434
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-15816
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Rakhitha Nimesh
Affected software:
WP Private Content Plus

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and change plugin configuration.


How to mitigate CVE-2019-15816

Install update from vendor's website.

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