VDB-141822 · CVE-2016-10968 · GCVE-0-2016-10968

peepso-core Plugin up to 1.6.0 on WordPress PeepSoProfilePreferencesAjax->save privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in peepso-core Plugin up to 1.6.0 on WordPress. Affected is the function PeepSoProfilePreferencesAjax->save. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-10968. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in peepso-core Plugin up to 1.6.0 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is the function PeepSoProfilePreferencesAjax->save. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The peepso-core plugin before 1.6.1 for WordPress has PeepSoProfilePreferencesAjax->save() privilege escalation.

The weakness was disclosed 09/16/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-10968 since 09/13/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

peepso-core Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / 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
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: peepso-core Plugin 1.6.1

Timelineinfo

09/13/2019 🔍
09/16/2019 +3 days 🔍
09/17/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/25/2023 +1560 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: pritect.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10968 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10968
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141822

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2019 07:21
Updated: 12/25/2023 10:14
Changes: 09/17/2019 07:21 (37), 08/26/2020 21:51 (18), 12/25/2023 10:14 (4)
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