Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in CityBook - CVE-2019-20209
Published: January 13, 2020 / Updated: July 17, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU30446
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-20209
CWE-ID:
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.
The CTHthemes CityBook before 2.3.4, TownHub before 1.0.6, and EasyBook before 1.2.2 themes for WordPress allow nsecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) via wp-admin/admin-ajax.php to delete any page/post/listing.
Affected software
CityBook
How to mitigate CVE-2019-20209
Install update from vendor's website.
CityBook - update to 2.3.4
External References
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2019120110
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2019120111
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2019120112
- https://themeforest.net/item/citybook-directory-listing-wordpress-theme/21694727
- https://themeforest.net/item/easybook-directory-listing-wordpress-theme/23206622
- https://themeforest.net/item/townhub-directory-listing-wordpress-theme/25019571
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10013
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10014
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10018