Description

WordPress Plugin Adminer is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently authenticate/connect to the local/internal WordPress databases from the public internet. WordPress Plugin Adminer version 1.4.5 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Disable the plugin until a fix is available

References

https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/wordpress_adminer_plugin_allows_public__local__database_login.html

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/01/5

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141423/WordPress-Adminer-1.4.4-Interface-Exposure.html

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Severity

High

Classification

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass CWE-264