Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in by-email/by-email.php in the Invite Anyone plugin before 1.3.15 for WordPress. A user is able to change the subject and the body of the invitation mail that should be immutable, which facilitates a social engineering attack.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Teleogistic | Invite Anyone | <= 1.3.13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96965Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/boonebgorges/invite-anyone/compare/2ed5266ad3ae40f8db39adf06fThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/invite-anyone/changelog/Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96965Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/boonebgorges/invite-anyone/compare/2ed5266ad3ae40f8db39adf06fThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/invite-anyone/changelog/Release NotesThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6955?
CVE-2017-6955 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in by-email/by-email.php in the Invite Anyone plugin before 1.3.15 for WordPress. A user is able to change the subject and the body of the invitation mail that should be immuta...
How severe is CVE-2017-6955?
CVE-2017-6955 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6955?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Teleogistic Invite Anyone.