WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2021-39203 Modified

PHP and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database. In affected: A security weakness

PHP and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database. In affected is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 6.8 CVSS 3.1 · security-advisories@github.com
NVD score 6.5 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
PHP and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database. In affected
Plugin slug
Not applicable
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Sep 09, 2021
Weakness
CWE-200 — Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update PHP and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database. In affected to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

WordPress is a free and open-source content management system written in PHP and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database. In affected versions authenticated users who don't have permission to view private post types/data can bypass restrictions in the block editor under certain conditions. This affected WordPress 5.8 beta during the testing period. It's fixed in the final 5.8 release.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary and upstream sources