WPML Plugin up to 3.1.8 menus-sync.php sync access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in WPML Plugin up to 3.1.8. This impacts the function sync of the file sitepress-multilingual-cms/menu/menus-sync.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-2791. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WPML Plugin up to 3.1.8 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function sync of the file sitepress-multilingual-cms/menu/menus-sync.php. 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, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The "menu sync" function in the WPML plugin before 3.1.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary posts, pages, and menus via a crafted request to sitepress-multilingual-cms/menu/menus-sync.php.

The weakness was presented 03/30/2015 (Website). The advisory is available at wpml.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-2791 since 03/30/2015. 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.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:sitepress-multilingual-cms/menu/menus-sync.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 3.1.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (36414). See VDB-74579 for similar entry. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WPML Plugin 3.1.9

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03/13/2025 +3634 days 🔍

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Advisory: 130810
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-2791 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2791
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74578
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2015 15:10
Updated: 03/13/2025 08:16
Changes: 04/01/2015 15:10 (44), 04/15/2018 09:31 (6), 05/02/2022 13:16 (3), 03/13/2025 08:16 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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