CVE-2019-9881 Missing authorization in n/a
Unauthenticated attackers can post comments on any article in WPGraphQL, bypassing comment restrictions.
- 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-2019-9881?
CVE-2019-9881 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The createComment mutation in the WPGraphQL 0.2.3 plugin for WordPress allows unauthenticated users to post comments on any article, even when 'allow comment' is disabled.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9881?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpengine Wpgraphql.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9881?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9881 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-2019-9881 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-9881 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hhwc-x32h-p6qg.