Vulnerability identifier: #VU47488

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Coditor – Code Editor
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: dr.iel

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the coditor_process_ajax() AJAX call. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and modify files inside the "wp-content" folder and list the content.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Coditor – Code Editor: 1.1

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External links
http://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10425/
http://wpdeeply.com/ninja-forms-before-3-4-27-1-simple-csrf-to-rce/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.