WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2018-21005 Modified

Bbp Move Topics: Code execution

Bbp Move Topics is affected by code execution. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.

CVE / CNA score 9.8 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 9.8 CVSS 3.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Bbp Move Topics
Plugin slug
bbp-move-topics
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Aug 27, 2019
Weakness
CWE-94 — Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

This CVE was published Aug 27, 2019 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Bbp Move Topics 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

The bbp-move-topics plugin before 1.1.6 for WordPress has code injection.

NVD vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources