Pagelines Theme < 1.4.6 - Missing Authorization

9.8
Missing Authorization
CVSS 9.8 (Critical)
Publicly Published January 20, 2015
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Sucuri Research Team - Sucuri

Description

The Pagelines Theme for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the pagelines_ajax_save_option_callback function in versions up to, and including, 1.4.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to escalate privileges and create administrator accounts.

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Vulnerability Details for Pagelines

Software Type Theme
Software Slug pagelines (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.4.6, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 1.4.6
Patched Version
  • 1.4.6

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