Absolute Privacy <= 2.0.5 - Authentication Bypass

9.8
Improper Authentication
CVSS 9.8 (Critical)
Publicly Published December 15, 2011
Last Updated February 3, 2023
Researcher schaffnern

Description

The Absolute Privacy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.0.5. This is due to improper handling of password verification. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in with any legitimate username, including administrator accounts, and any password.

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Vulnerability Details for Absolute Privacy

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug absolute-privacy (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 2.0.6, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 2.0.5
Patched Version
  • 2.0.6

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