Description

WordPress Plugin WordPress Social Stream is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently overwrite admin options. WordPress Plugin WordPress Social Stream version 1.5.15 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 1.5.16 or latest

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39946/

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137480/WordPress-Social-Stream-1.5.15-wp_options-Overwrite.html

http://codecanyon.net/item/wordpress-social-stream/2201708?s_rank=15

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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 Authentication Bypass CWE-264