Platform < 1.4.4 - Missing Authorization

9.8
Missing Authorization
CVSS 9.8 (Critical)
Publicly Published January 21, 2015
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Marc-Alexandre Montpas - Sucuri

Description

The Platform theme for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability checks on several functions in versions up to, and including, 1.4.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to escalate privileges and perform a full site takeover.

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Vulnerability Details for Platform

Software Type Theme
Software Slug platform (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.4.4, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 1.4.4
Patched Version
  • 1.4.4

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