Description

WordPress Plugin MainWP Child-Securely connects sites to the MainWP WordPress Manager Dashboard is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently login as an administrator only by knowing the target user's handle (password bypass). WordPress Plugin MainWP Child-Securely connects sites to the MainWP WordPress Manager Dashboard version 2.0.9.1 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 2.0.9.2 or latest

References

https://blog.sucuri.net/2015/03/security-advisory-mainwp-child-wordpress-plugin.html

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Severity

High

Classification

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

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass