CVE-2018-11244 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

The BBE WordPress theme allows unauthorized direct access to the HTML editor, bypassing intended security controls.

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-2018-11244?

CVE-2018-11244 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The BBE theme before 1.53 for WordPress allows a direct launch of an HTML editor.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11244?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dopewp Bbe Theme.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11244?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11244 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-2018-11244 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11244 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5655-gj96-ww6c.

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