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Mistape 1.4.0 - Backdoor
| CVSS | 9.8 (Critical) |
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| Publicly Published | February 28, 2022 |
| Last Updated | May 12, 2023 |
Description
The Mistape plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a developer-created backdoor in version 1.4.0. The backdoor is present in the report_stats() function, when the 'cmb' parameter is set to 'user', the plugin then looks for the first administrative user in the database and logs the person making the request in as that user. This makes it possible for an attacker to log in as an administrator without knowing information about users on the site. In addition, the function also makes Remote Code Execution possible, if the attacker has the ability to upload files to the server.
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Vulnerability Details for Mistape
| Software Type | Plugin |
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| Software Slug | mistape (view on wordpress.org) |
| Patched? | No |
| Remediation | No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. |
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