#VU47488 Improper access control in Coditor - Code Editor

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#VU47488 Improper access control in Coditor - Code Editor

Published: October 9, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU47488
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Coditor - Code Editor
Software 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.


Remediation

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

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