TinyMCE Color Picker up to 1.0 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in TinyMCE Color Picker up to 1.0. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-3844. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in TinyMCE Color Picker up to 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The TinyMCE Color Picker plugin before 1.2 for WordPress does not properly check permissions, which allows remote attackers to modify plugin settings via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was shared 05/22/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at wordpress.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-3844 since 05/22/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12972 (WordPress TinyMCE Color Picker Plugin Cross-Site Request Forgery and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (93451), SecurityFocus (BID 67333†), Secunia (SA58095†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44825†). The entry VDB-69770 is related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

• TinyMCE

Name

• Color Picker

Version

• 1.0

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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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: Color Picker 1.1

Timelineinfo

05/01/2014 🔍
05/01/2014 +0 days 🔍
05/22/2014 +21 days 🔍
05/22/2014 +0 days 🔍
05/22/2014 +0 days 🔍
06/09/2014 +18 days 🔍
03/25/2015 +289 days 🔍
05/30/2017 +797 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-3844 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3844
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69769
X-Force: 93451
SecurityFocus: 67333 - WordPress TinyMCE Color Picker Plugin Unspecified Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 58095
Vulnerability Center: 44825 - TinyMCE Color Picker Plugin before 1.2 for WordPress Remote Bypass Restrictions via \x27inymce-colorpicker.php\x27 Script, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 05/30/2017 10:54
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (57), 05/30/2017 10:54 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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