Multiple vulnerabilities in WordPress

1) Security restrictions bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU61252

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to unspecified errors that lead to security restrictions bypass. The vulnerability description will be updated to include more information once available.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WordPress: 3.7 - 5.9.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.8.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.9.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:4.0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:4.1.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:4.2.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:4.3.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:4.4.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:4.5.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:4.6.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://wordpress.org/news/2022/03/wordpress-5-9-2-security-maintenance-release/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.