CVE-2014-8802 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can add or activate user accounts in the Pie Register WordPress plugin due to missing authorization checks.
- 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-2014-8802?
CVE-2014-8802 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jan 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Pie Register plugin before 2.0.14 for WordPress does not properly restrict access to certain functions in pie-register.php, which allows remote attackers to (1) add a user by uploading a crafted CSV file or (2) activate a user account via a verifyit action.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8802?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Genetechsolutions Pie Register.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8802?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8802 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-2014-8802 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8802 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2024-27957 WordPress Pie Register plugin <= 3.8.3.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
- CVE-2021-24731 Pie Register < 3.7.1.6 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
- CVE-2019-15659 SQL injection in n/a
- CVE-2018-10969 SQL injection in n/a
- CVE-2021-24647 Pie Register < 3.7.1.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Login
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8h4h-9mrm-w826.