CVE-2020-8772 Missing authorization in n/a
An attacker can log in as an administrator by knowing the username due to a missing authorization check in the InfiniteWP Client 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-2020-8772?
CVE-2020-8772 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The InfiniteWP Client plugin before 1.9.4.5 for WordPress has a missing authorization check in iwp_mmb_set_request in init.php. Any attacker who knows the username of an administrator can log in.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8772?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Revmakx Infinitewp Client.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8772?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8772 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-2020-8772 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-8772 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2023-2916 InfiniteWP Client <= 1.11.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Information Exposure
- CVE-2016-15004 InfiniteWP Client Plugin injection
- CVE-2023-6565 InfiniteWP Client <= 1.12.3 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure
- CVE-2024-10585 InfiniteWP Client <= 1.13.0 - Unauthenticated Limited Directory Traversal to Arbitrary .txt File Reading
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wv57-f2gm-36vc.