WF-246eea09-abe5-41e9-811e-5cddedbbe01e-better-wp-security

iThemes Security <= 5.3.5 - Missing Capabilities Check

highImproper Access Control
7.4
CVSS Score
7.4
CVSS Score
high
Severity
5.3.6
Patched in
2829d
Time to patch

Description

The iThemes Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the wp_ajax_itsec_file_change_warning_ajax function in versions up to, and including, 5.3.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to perform administrative actions.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Low
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<5.3.6
PublishedApril 25, 2016
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected pluginbetter-wp-security

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