iThemes Security <= 5.3.5 - Missing Capabilities Check

7.4
Improper Access Control
CVSS 7.4 (High)
Publicly Published April 25, 2016
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Julio Potier - SecuPress

Description

The iThemes Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the wp_ajax_itsec_file_change_warning_ajax function in versions up to, and including, 5.3.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to perform administrative actions.

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Vulnerability Details for Solid Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug better-wp-security (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 5.3.6, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 5.3.6
Patched Version
  • 5.3.6

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