WP Maintenance Mode Plugin up to 2.0.6 on WordPress Access Restriction access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in WP Maintenance Mode Plugin up to 2.0.6 on WordPress. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Access Restriction. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-20155. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in WP Maintenance Mode Plugin up to 2.0.6 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The WP Maintenance Mode plugin before 2.0.7 for WordPress allows remote authenticated subscriber users to bypass intended access restrictions on changes to plugin settings.

The bug was discovered 07/06/2016. The weakness was published 12/14/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-20155 since 12/14/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 891 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 2.0.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-127999 and VDB-128001. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP Maintenance Mode Plugin 2.0.7

Timelineinfo

07/06/2016 🔍
12/14/2018 +891 days 🔍
12/14/2018 +0 days 🔍
12/14/2018 +0 days 🔍
12/16/2018 +2 days 🔍
04/21/2020 +492 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-20155 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20155
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128000
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2018 10:20
Updated: 04/21/2020 09:30
Changes: 12/16/2018 10:20 (60), 04/21/2020 09:30 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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