Description

WordPress Plugin Thrive Headline Optimizer is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently add arbitrary data to a predefined option in the wp_options table. WordPress Plugin Thrive Headline Optimizer version 1.3.7.2 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 1.3.7.3 or latest

References

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/03/recently-patched-vulnerability-in-thrive-themes-actively-exploited-in-the-wild/

https://changelog.thrivethemes.com/2021/03/thrive-headline-optimizer-version-1-3-7-3-released/

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2021-24219 CWE-264 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass