Description

WordPress Plugin WP Datepicker is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently update arbitrary options. WordPress Plugin WP Datepicker version 2.1.0 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 2.1.1 or latest

References

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2024/04/493-bounty-awarded-for-arbitrary-options-update-vulnerability-patched-in-wp-datepicker-wordpress-plugin/

https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wp-datepicker/trunk/readme.txt

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2024-3895 CWE-862 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass