CVE-2014-3849 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 23 May 2014 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can delete arbitrary users in the iMember360 WordPress plugin due to improper access restrictions on the clearuser API.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-3849?

CVE-2014-3849 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The iMember360 plugin 3.8.012 through 3.9.001 for WordPress does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary users via a request containing a user name in the Email parameter and the API key in the i4w_clearuser parameter.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3849?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Imember360 Imember360.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3849?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3849 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-2014-3849 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3849 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9rfq-ff3x-cwxp.