Description

WordPress Plugin BuddyPress Docs is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently edit certain Docs. WordPress Plugin BuddyPress Docs version 1.9.2 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 1.9.3 or latest

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-docs/changelog/

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2017-6954 CWE-264 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass