Stream: A security weakness
Stream 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.
- Component
- Stream
- Plugin slug
stream- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Feb 06, 2023
- Weakness
- Not assigned
This CVE was published Feb 06, 2023 and is one of 6 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Stream 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 Stream WordPress plugin before 3.9.2 does not prevent users with little privileges on the site (like subscribers) from using its alert creation functionality, which may enable them to leak sensitive information.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N