Description

WordPress Plugin Photo Gallery-Image Gallery by Ape is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently deactivate any plugins on the blog. WordPress Plugin Photo Gallery-Image Gallery by Ape version 2.0.6 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 2.0.7 or latest

References

https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-ape-gallery-plugin-fixed-authenticated-arbitrary-plugin-deactivation-vulnerability/

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Severity

High

Classification

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

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass