WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2019-9574 Modified

Hrm: A security weakness

Hrm 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 7.5 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 7.5 CVSS 3.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Hrm
Plugin slug
hrm
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Mar 05, 2019
Weakness
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published Mar 05, 2019 and is one of 4 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Hrm 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 WP Human Resource Management plugin before 2.2.6 for WordPress does not ensure that a leave modification occurs in the context of the Administrator or HR Manager role.

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

Primary and upstream sources