In affected versions of WordPress, misuse of the `set-screen-option` filter's return value allows arbitrary user meta fields to be saved. It does require an admin to install a plugin that would misuse the filter. Once installed, it can be leveraged by low privileged users. This has been patched in version 5.4.2, along with all the previously affected versions via a minor release (5.3.4, 5.2.7, 5.1.6, 5.0.10, 4.9.15, 4.8.14, 4.7.18, 4.6.19, 4.5.22, 4.4.23, 4.3.24, 4.2.28, 4.1.31, 4.0.31, 3.9.32, 3.8.34, 3.7.34).
References
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https://wordpress.org/news/2020/06/wordpress-5-4-2-security-and-maintenance-release/ | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/commit/b8dea76b495f0072523106c6ec46b9ea0d2a0920 | Patch |
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-4vpv-fgg2-gcqc | Third Party Advisory |
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ODNHXVJS25YVWYQHOCICXTLIN5UYJFDN/ | Third Party Advisory |
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/773N2ZV7QEMBGKH6FBKI6Q5S3YJMW357/ | Third Party Advisory |
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4709 | Third Party Advisory |
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00000.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00011.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
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Information
Published : 2020-06-12 09:15
Updated : 2023-02-27 10:20
NVD link : CVE-2020-4050
Mitre link : CVE-2020-4050
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CWE
CWE-288
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Products Affected
debian
- debian_linux
wordpress
- wordpress
fedoraproject
- fedora