admin-management-xtended Plugin up to 2.4.0.0 on WordPress wp_ajax privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in admin-management-xtended Plugin up to 2.4.0.0 on WordPress and classified as critical. Affected is the function wp_ajax. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-9390. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in admin-management-xtended Plugin up to 2.4.0.0 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is the function wp_ajax. 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 admin-management-xtended plugin before 2.4.0.1 for WordPress has privilege escalation because wp_ajax functions are mishandled.

The weakness was published 09/20/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-9390 since 09/20/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 2.4.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: admin-management-xtended Plugin 2.4.0.1

Timelineinfo

09/20/2019 🔍
09/20/2019 +0 days 🔍
09/21/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/26/2023 +1557 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: security.szurek.pl
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-9390 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9390
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-142020

Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2019 07:35
Updated: 12/26/2023 15:05
Changes: 09/21/2019 07:35 (37), 09/01/2020 09:49 (18), 12/26/2023 15:05 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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