CVE-2015-2792
The WPML plugin before 3.1.9 for WordPress does not properly handle multiple actions in a request, which allows remote attackers to bypass nonce checks and perform arbitrary actions via a request containing an action POST parameter, an action GET…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.77%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The WPML plugin before 3.1.9 for WordPress does not properly handle multiple actions in a request, which allows remote attackers to bypass nonce checks and perform arbitrary actions via a request containing an action POST parameter, an action GET parameter, and a valid nonce for the action GET parameter.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.77% probability · 89th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-284
- Affected
- wpml/wpml
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://klikki.fi/adv/wpml.htmlExploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130839/WordPress-WPML-Missing-Authentication.htmlExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/79Exploit
- http://wpml.org/2015/03/wpml-security-update-bug-and-fix/Vendor Advisory
- http://klikki.fi/adv/wpml.htmlExploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130839/WordPress-WPML-Missing-Authentication.htmlExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/79Exploit
- http://wpml.org/2015/03/wpml-security-update-bug-and-fix/Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.