#VU25383 Improper Authentication in ThemeGrill Demo Importer
Published: February 17, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU25383
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
ThemeGrill Demo Importer
ThemeGrill Demo Importer
Software vendor:
ThemeGrill
ThemeGrill
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to the "admin_init hook" runs not only in the admin environment but also on calls to "/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" which does not require a user to be authenticated. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and wipe the entire database to its default state after which they are automatically logged in as an administrator.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.