stops-core-theme-and-plugin-updates Plugin up to 8.0.4 on WordPress Option Change Nonce access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in stops-core-theme-and-plugin-updates Plugin up to 8.0.4 on WordPress and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Option Change Handler. The manipulation results in access control (Nonce). This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-15650. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in stops-core-theme-and-plugin-updates Plugin up to 8.0.4 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component Option Change Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability (Nonce). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The stops-core-theme-and-plugin-updates plugin before 8.0.5 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on option changes (such as disabling unattended theme updates) because of a nonce check error.

The weakness was presented 08/27/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-15650 since 08/26/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 8.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Nonce
Class: Access control / Nonce
CWE: CWE-264
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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: stops-core-theme-and-plugin-updates Plugin 8.0.5

Timelineinfo

08/26/2019 🔍
08/27/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/27/2019 +0 days 🔍
12/07/2023 +1563 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-15650 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-15650
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140928

Entryinfo

Created: 08/27/2019 21:15
Updated: 12/07/2023 07:43
Changes: 08/27/2019 21:15 (38), 08/07/2020 09:38 (18), 12/07/2023 07:43 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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