CVE-2018-21013 Missing authorization in n/a
The Swape WordPress theme allows attackers to create administrator accounts due to incorrect access control in the admin-ajax.php endpoint.
- 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-2018-21013?
CVE-2018-21013 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Swape theme before 1.2.1 for WordPress has incorrect access control, as demonstrated by allowing new administrator accounts via vectors involving xmlPath to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-21013?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Upperthemes Swape.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21013?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-21013 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-2018-21013 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-21013 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-37m6-2cm3-x5m2.