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CVE-2019-17228: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2019-17228 affects the Motors - Car Dealer & Classified Ads plugin (through version 1.4.0) for WordPress. The vulnerability was discovered in September 2019 and allows unauthenticated options changes through the includes/options.php file (NinTechNet Blog, NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability exists in the includes/options.php script, where the stm_export_settings function is registered via the init hook and called whenever the blog is accessed. The function lacks capability checks and security nonces, making it accessible to unauthenticated users. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5 (Medium) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to import and export plugin options, potentially leading to unauthorized changes in the plugin's configuration. The affected options are displayed in the CMS back-end and can be used to inject malicious content (NinTechNet Blog).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users should update to version 1.4.1 or later, which was released on September 18, 2019. Users of NinjaFirewall WP Edition (free) and NinjaFirewall WP+ Edition (premium) are protected against this vulnerability (NinTechNet Blog).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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