Vulnerability identifier: #VU25821
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
WP Security Audit Log
Web applications /
Modules and components for CMS
Vendor: WP White Security
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the first-time install wizard in the "wp-security-audit-log/classes/Views/SetupWizard.php" script when the plugin registers the "setup_page" method via the "admin_init" hook. A remote attacker can run the wizard by accessing "wp-admin/admin-post.php?page=wsal-setup" and change every option of the plugin, leading to privilege escalation, sensitive data exposure and insecure deserialization.
Note: To exploit this vulnerability, the wizard must not have been completed, otherwise it won’t work.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
WP Security Audit Log: 0.1 - 4.0.1
External links
http://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10118/
http://blog.nintechnet.com/vulnerabilities-fixed-in-wordpress-wp-security-audit-log-plugin/
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.