CVE-2017-18584 Missing authorization in n/a
An attacker can modify plugin settings without authentication due to missing permission checks in the post-pay-counter WordPress plugin.
- 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-2017-18584?
CVE-2017-18584 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The post-pay-counter plugin before 2.731 for WordPress has no permissions check for an update-settinga action.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18584?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Post Pay Counter Project Post Pay Counter.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18584?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18584 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-2017-18584 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18584 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vfpg-2jhv-7r6p.