VDB-141826 · CVE-2016-10972 · EDB-ID 39894

newspaper Theme up to 6.7.1 on WordPress Access Control td_ajax_update_panel privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in newspaper Theme up to 6.7.1 on WordPress. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function td_ajax_update_panel of the component Access Control. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-10972. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in newspaper Theme up to 6.7.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function td_ajax_update_panel of the component Access Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The newspaper theme before 6.7.2 for WordPress has a lack of options access control via td_ajax_update_panel.

The weakness was released 09/16/2019 as EDB-ID 39894 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-10972 since 09/13/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 6.7.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (39894). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-141828. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

newspaper Theme

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: newspaper Theme 6.7.2

Timelineinfo

09/13/2019 🔍
09/16/2019 +3 days 🔍
09/16/2019 +0 days 🔍
09/16/2019 +0 days 🔍
09/17/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/26/2020 +344 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: EDB-ID 39894
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10972 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10972
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141826
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2019 07:22
Updated: 08/26/2020 22:18
Changes: 09/17/2019 07:22 (48), 08/26/2020 22:18 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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