Description

WordPress Plugin bbPress is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently save Topics to invalid Forum IDs. WordPress Plugin bbPress version 2.6.3 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 2.6.4 or latest

References

https://bbpress.org/blog/2020/01/bbpress-2-6-4-is-out/

Related Vulnerabilities

WordPress Improper Input Validation Vulnerability (CVE-2017-1000600)

Internet Information Services Other Vulnerability (CVE-1999-0278)

MySQL CVE-2019-2743 Vulnerability (CVE-2019-2743)

PostgreSQL Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls Vulnerability (CVE-2007-2138)

Oracle JRE CVE-2013-5802 Vulnerability (CVE-2013-5802)

Severity

High

Classification

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

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass