Description

WordPress Plugin Rating-Widget:Star Review System is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently turn on debug mode and view errors and warnings. WordPress Plugin Rating-Widget:Star Review System version 2.8.9 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 2.9.0 or latest

References

https://advisories.dxw.com/advisories/rating-widget-debug-mode/

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/147150/WordPress-Rating-Widget-Star-Review-System-2.8.9-Information-Disclosure.html

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Severity

High

Classification

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

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass