CVE-2019-15871 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Attackers can modify LoginPress plugin settings without proper authorization due to missing capability checks.

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-2019-15871?

CVE-2019-15871 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Sep 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The LoginPress plugin before 1.1.4 for WordPress has no capability check for updates to settings.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15871?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpbrigade Loginpress.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15871?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15871 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-2019-15871 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15871 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7gvx-q85r-vr8x.

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