Meta Box Plugin up to 4.16.2 on WordPress admin-ajax.php?action=rwmb_delete_file attachment_id access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Meta Box Plugin up to 4.16.2 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=rwmb_delete_file. The manipulation of the argument attachment_id as part of Parameter results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-14793. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Meta Box Plugin up to 4.16.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown processing of the file wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=rwmb_delete_file. The manipulation of the argument attachment_id as part of a Parameter leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Meta Box plugin before 4.16.3 for WordPress allows file deletion via ajax, with the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=rwmb_delete_file attachment_id parameter.

The weakness was published 08/09/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-14793 since 08/09/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 4.16.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entry is available at VDB-139741. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Meta Box Plugin 4.16.3

Timelineinfo

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11/23/2023 +1567 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: metabox.io
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-14793 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-14793
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139740
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/09/2019 21:23
Updated: 11/23/2023 06:06
Changes: 08/09/2019 21:23 (41), 07/23/2020 21:06 (18), 11/23/2023 06:06 (4)
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