Improper Authentication in ThemeGrill Demo Importer - #VU25383
Published: February 17, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU25383
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [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]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
ThemeGrill Demo Importer
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
ThemeGrill Demo Importer - update to 1.6.2