Description

WordPress Plugin WP Like Button is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently modify plugin's settings. WordPress Plugin WP Like Button version 1.6.0 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Disable the plugin until a fix is available

References

https://limbenjamin.com/articles/wp-like-button-auth-bypass.html

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47078

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153541/WordPress-Like-Button-1.6.0-Authentication-Bypass.html

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2019-13344 CWE-264 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass