VDB-136662 · CVE-2018-16613 · GCVE-0-2018-16613

wpForo Forum Plugin up to 1.5.1 on WordPress access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in wpForo Forum Plugin up to 1.5.1 on WordPress. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-16613. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in wpForo Forum Plugin up to 1.5.1 on WordPress (Forum Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in the update function in the wpForo Forum plugin before 1.5.2 for WordPress. A registered forum is able to escalate privilege to the forum administrator without any form of user interaction.

The weakness was disclosed 06/19/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-16613 since 09/06/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.5.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Forum Software

Name

wpForo Forum Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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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
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: wpForo Forum Plugin 1.5.2

Timelineinfo

09/06/2018 🔍
06/19/2019 +286 days 🔍
06/19/2019 +0 days 🔍
10/06/2023 +1570 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-16613 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-16613
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-136662

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2019 23:50
Updated: 10/06/2023 14:12
Changes: 06/19/2019 23:50 (36), 06/25/2020 16:51 (18), 10/06/2023 14:08 (4), 10/06/2023 14:12 (1)
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