wp-editor Plugin up to 1.2.5 on WordPress Permission access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in wp-editor Plugin up to 1.2.5 on WordPress and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Permission. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-10886. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in wp-editor Plugin up to 1.2.5 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects an unknown part of the component Permission. 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. The summary by CVE is:

The wp-editor plugin before 1.2.6 for WordPress has incorrect permissions.

The weakness was released 08/14/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-10886 since 08/13/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.2.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-140030. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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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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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
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Upgrade: wp-editor Plugin 1.2.6

Timelineinfo

08/13/2019 🔍
08/14/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/15/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/25/2023 +1563 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10886 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10886
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140031
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2019 07:33
Updated: 11/25/2023 10:23
Changes: 08/15/2019 07:33 (38), 07/27/2020 21:44 (18), 11/25/2023 10:23 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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