CVE-2018-20147

In WordPress before 4.9.9 and 5.x before 5.0.1, authors could modify metadata to bypass intended restrictions on deleting files.

CVSS v3.0 6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 5.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://wordpress.org/news/2018/12/wordpress-5-0-1-security-release/	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.zdnet.com/article/wordpress-plugs-bug-that-led-to-google-indexing-some-user-passwords/	Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-0-1/	Product Vendor Advisory
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.9	Product Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9169	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106220	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00019.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4401	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress::::::::

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2018-12-14 12:29

Updated : 2020-08-24 10:37

NVD link : CVE-2018-20147

Mitre link : CVE-2018-20147

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

wordpress

wordpress

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