Description

WordPress Plugin Essential Grid Portfolio-Photo Gallery is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently change plugin's settings. WordPress Plugin Essential Grid Portfolio-Photo Gallery version 1.1.2 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Disable the plugin until a fix is available

References

https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2019/08/02/plugin-new-to-wordpress-plugin-directory-with-400000-installs-is-lacking-basic-security/

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Severity

High

Classification

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