CVE-2019-15648 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 27 Aug 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A WordPress plugin allows subscribers to delete or rename content due to insufficient authorization checks, enabling unauthorized data modification.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-15648?

CVE-2019-15648 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Aug 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The insert-or-embed-articulate-content-into-wordpress plugin before 4.29991 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on deleting or renaming by a Subscriber.

Weakness: CWE-862, CWE-352, CWE-287, CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15648?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Elearningfreak Insert or Embed Articulate Content.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15648?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15648 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-2019-15648 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15648 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-64r9-mr26-hcv4.