PT-2017-14447
CVE-2017-16562
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Published
2017-11-09
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Updated
2019-10-03
Description by
CVSS 3.1
9.8
CriticalMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
UserPro plugin for WordPress versions prior to 4.9.17.1
Description
The issue allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access. This can be achieved by setting the
up auto log parameter in the QUERY STRING to 'true' when accessing the default URI.Recommendations
For versions prior to 4.9.17.1, update to version 4.9.17.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the default URI or disabling the
up auto log parameter to minimize the risk of exploitation.Exploitability
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