CVE-2020-6859 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can modify other users' profiles and cover photos by manipulating the user_id parameter in the Ultimate Member 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-2020-6859?
CVE-2020-6859 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerabilities in includes/core/class-files.php in the Ultimate Member plugin through 2.1.2 for WordPress allow remote attackers to change other users' profiles and cover photos via a modified user_id parameter. This is related to ajax_image_upload and ajax_resize_image.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6859?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ultimatemember Ultimate Member.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6859?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6859 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-2020-6859 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6859 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2020-36155 Privilege escalation in n/a
- CVE-2020-36157 Privilege escalation in n/a
- CVE-2020-36156 Privilege escalation in n/a
- CVE-2024-1071 SQL injection in Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin
- CVE-2023-3460 Ultimate Member < 2.6.7 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w3cg-3g94-p782.