CVE-2019-25139 Coming Soon Page & Maintenance Mode <= 1.8.1 - Unauthenticated Settings Reset

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can reset plugin settings due to missing capability checks in the Coming Soon Page & Maintenance Mode WordPress plugin.

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-2019-25139?

CVE-2019-25139 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in wpshopmart Coming Soon Page & Maintenance Mode, published on 7 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Coming Soon Page & Maintenance Mode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated settings reset in versions up to, and including 1.8.1 due to missing capability checks in the ~/functions/data-reset-post.php file which makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to trigger a plugin settings reset.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25139?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpshopmart Coming Soon Page \& Maintenance Mode.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25139?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25139 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-2019-25139 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-25139 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9rpp-j343-49jh.

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