Access Manager Plugin up to 2.8.1 on WordPress access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Access Manager Plugin up to 2.8.1 on WordPress and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-6059. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Access Manager Plugin up to 2.8.1 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

WordPress Advanced Access Manager Plugin before 2.8.2 has an Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

The advisory is shared at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-6059 since 09/01/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 2.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95694) and SecurityFocus (BID 69549†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Access Management Software

Name

Access Manager Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / 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: Access Manager Plugin 2.8.2

Timelineinfo

09/01/2014 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 128137
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-6059 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6059
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-301213
X-Force: 95694
SecurityFocus: 69549

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Changes: 03/25/2025 08:46 (77)
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