CVE-2018-3810 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript or HTML into all WordPress pages via the Oturia Smart Google Code Inserter 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-2018-3810?

CVE-2018-3810 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Authentication Bypass vulnerability in the Oturia Smart Google Code Inserter plugin before 3.5 for WordPress allows unauthenticated attackers to insert arbitrary JavaScript or HTML code (via the sgcgoogleanalytic parameter) that runs on all pages served by WordPress. The saveGoogleCode() function in smartgooglecode.php does not check if the current request is made by an authorized user, thus allowing any unauthenticated user to successfully update the inserted code.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3810?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oturia Smart Google Code Inserter.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3810?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3810 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2018-3810 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-3810 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f59r-v67m-78wf.

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