Description

WordPress Plugin Advanced Access Manager is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently gain administrator privileges. WordPress Plugin Advanced Access Manager version 3.2.1 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 3.2.2 or latest

References

http://www.pritect.net/blog/advanced-access-manager-3-2-1-security-vulnerability

https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-access-manager/changelog/

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Severity

High

Classification

CWE-264 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