CVE-2014-3844 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can modify TinyMCE Color Picker plugin settings due to improper permission checks in WordPress.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-3844?
CVE-2014-3844 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The TinyMCE Color Picker plugin before 1.2 for WordPress does not properly check permissions, which allows remote attackers to modify plugin settings via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3844?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tinymce Color Picker.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3844?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3844 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2014-3844 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3844 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-994w-w8hc-gp27.