Description

WordPress Plugin Helpful is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently vote more than once. WordPress Plugin Helpful version 4.5.14 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 4.5.15 or latest

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5e7fdcf8-094e-4f60-9736-b6c11b0fcdb8

https://github.com/pixelbart/helpful/releases/tag/4.5.15

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Severity

High

Classification

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

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass