WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2016-10886 Modified

Wp Editor: A security weakness

Wp Editor 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 9.8 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 9.8 CVSS 3.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Wp Editor
Plugin slug
wp-editor
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Aug 14, 2019
Weakness
CWE-264 — Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

This CVE was published Aug 14, 2019 and is one of 10 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Wp Editor 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-editor plugin before 1.2.6 for WordPress has incorrect permissions.

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