CVE-2020-6166 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users with basic access can improperly export settings and change maintenance-mode themes due to missing 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-2020-6166?
CVE-2020-6166 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jan 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw in the WordPress plugin, Minimal Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode through 2.15, allows authenticated users with basic access to export settings and change maintenance-mode themes.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6166?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webfactoryltd Minimal Coming Soon \& Maintenance Mode.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6166?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6166 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-2020-6166 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6166 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2020-6167 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2020-6168 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2024-5087 Minimal Coming Soon – Coming Soon Page <= 2.38 - Missing Authorization to Limited Settings Change
- CVE-2024-1075 Minimal Coming Soon – Coming Soon Page <= 2.37 - Unauthenticated Maintenance Mode Bypass
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g787-fqv5-529p.