The InfiniteWP Client plugin before 1.9.4.5 for WordPress has a missing authorization check in iwp_mmb_set_request in init.php. Any attacker who knows the username of an administrator can log in.
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Score elevated to 9.8 because EPSS predicts 94% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.2% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.
The InfiniteWP Client plugin before 1.9.4.5 for WordPress has a missing authorization check in iwp_mmb_set_request in init.php. Any attacker who knows the username of an administrator can log in.
February 6, 2020
November 21, 2024
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Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
WordPress InfiniteWP Client Authentication Bypass
Open source ↗WordPress InfiniteWP <1.9.4.5 - Authorization Bypass
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