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).
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 3.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade wordpress | Jun 25, 2020 | Jun 12, 2020 |
| Wordpress | — | Upgrade Wordpress to version 5.1.6Upgrade Wordpress to version 4.5.22Upgrade Wordpress to version 3.9.32Upgrade Wordpress to version 3.7.34Upgrade Wordpress to version 4.0.31Upgrade Wordpress to version 4.6.19Upgrade Wordpress to version 4.9.15Upgrade Wordpress to version 5.4.2Upgrade Wordpress to version 3.8.34Upgrade Wordpress to version 4.2.28Upgrade Wordpress to version 5.3.4Upgrade Wordpress to version 4.3.24Upgrade Wordpress to version 5.0.10Upgrade Wordpress to version 5.2.7Upgrade Wordpress to version 4.1.31Upgrade Wordpress to version 4.4.23Upgrade Wordpress to version 4.8.14Upgrade Wordpress to version 4.7.18 | Feb 6, 2024 | Jun 12, 2020 |
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