Description

WordPress Plugin Woody ad snippets-Insert Header Footer Code, AdSense Ads is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently delete posts. WordPress Plugin Woody ad snippets-Insert Header Footer Code, AdSense Ads version 2.2.5 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Disable the plugin until a fix is available

References

https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2019/08/01/post-deletion-vulnerability-in-woody-ad-snippets/

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2019-14773 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