Description

WordPress Plugin Product Catalog is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to bypass the expected capabilities check and perform otherwise restricted actions; other attacks are also possible. WordPress Plugin Product Catalog version 3.8.1 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 3.8.2 or latest

References

https://i0akinsec.wordpress.com/2016/06/17/wordpress-ultimate-product-catalog-3-8-1-privilege-escalation/

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39974/

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137534/WordPress-Ultimate-Product-Catalog-3.8.1-Privilege-Escalation.html

https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-product-catalogue/changelog/

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WordPress Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Vulnerability (CVE-2011-3126)

ownCloud Improper Authentication Vulnerability (CVE-2014-2047)

Severity

High

Classification

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

Tags

Missing Update Privilege Escalation CWE-264