Description

WordPress Plugin WordPress Automatic is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently take over the website and its database. WordPress Plugin WordPress Automatic version 3.53.2 is vulnerable; prior versions are also affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 3.53.3 or latest

References

https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-fixed-in-wordpress-automatic-plugin/

https://codecanyon.net/item/wordpress-automatic-plugin/1904470

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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