#VU18244 Improper access control in Related Posts - CVE-2019-11869

Vulnerability identifier: #VU18244

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11869

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Related Posts
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Lenin Zapata

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the website.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions when processing HTTP requests. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted configuration to the affected application and inject arbitrary JavaScript code WordPress configuration.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable application.

Note: the vulnerability is being actively exploited i the wild.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Related Posts: 1.0 - 5.12.94

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External links
https://blog.sucuri.net/2019/04/attacks-on-closed-wordpress-plugins.html

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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?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.