Improper access control in Ultimate FAQ - #VU21238
Published: September 20, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU21238
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within "Functions/EWD_UFAQ_Import.php" and "Functions/EWD_UFAQ_Export.php" scripts. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and perform import/export of files that can lead to arbitrary post creation on the website.Affected software
Ultimate FAQ
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Ultimate FAQ - update to 1.8.25