iThemes Sync <= 2.0.17 - Authentication Bypass

Incorrect User Management
CVE Not available
CVSS Critical (9.8)
Publicly Published October 9, 2019
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Description

The iThemes Sync plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass due to a missing validation on the secure key in versions up to, and including, 2.0.17. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to add their own secure key leading to a complete compromise of the affected website.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug ithemes-sync (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 2.0.18
Patched Version
  • 2.0.18
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