Simple Student Result Plugin up to 1.6.3 on WordPress functions.php fn_ssr_add_st_submit improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Simple Student Result Plugin up to 1.6.3 on WordPress. The impacted element is the function fn_ssr_add_st_submit of the file functions.php. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-14766. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Simple Student Result Plugin up to 1.6.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function fn_ssr_add_st_submit of the file functions.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Simple Student Result plugin before 1.6.4 for WordPress has an Authentication Bypass vulnerability because the fn_ssr_add_st_submit() function and fn_ssr_del_st_submit() function in functions.php only require knowing the student id number.

The bug was discovered 09/21/2017. The weakness was published 09/27/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at limbenjamin.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-14766 since 09/27/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:functions.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.6.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Simple Student Result Plugin 1.6.4

Timelineinfo

09/21/2017 🔍
09/27/2017 +6 days 🔍
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09/28/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/20/2019 +783 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: limbenjamin.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-14766 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14766
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107180

Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2017 08:57
Updated: 11/20/2019 08:36
Changes: 09/28/2017 08:57 (60), 11/20/2019 08:36 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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