CVE-2019-25142 Mesmerize <= 1.6.89 & Materialis <= 1.0.172 - Authenticated Arbitrary Options Update
Authenticated attackers can modify restricted WordPress options in Mesmerize and Materialis themes due to insufficient authorization 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-2019-25142?
CVE-2019-25142 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in extendthemes Materialis, published on 7 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Mesmerize & Materialis themes for WordPress are vulnerable to authenticated options change in versions up to, and including,1.6.89 (Mesmerize) and 1.0.172 (Materialis). This is due to 'companion_disable_popup' function only checking the nonce while sending user input to the 'update_option' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to change otherwise restricted options.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25142?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Extendthemes Materialis, Extendthemes Mesmerize.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25142?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25142 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-2019-25142 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-25142 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in extendthemes Materialis
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w4h9-w7jf-x53v.