Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in mass-pages-posts-creator.php in the MULTIDOTS Mass Pages/Posts Creator plugin 1.2.2 for WordPress. Any logged in user can launch Mass Pages/Posts creation with custom content. There is no nonce or user capability check, so anyone can launch a DoS attack against a site and create hundreds of thousands of posts with custom content.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Multidots | Mass Pages\/Posts Creator | 1.2.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://labs.threatpress.com/mass-pages-posts-creator/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/mass-pagesposts-creator/#developersRelease Notes
- http://labs.threatpress.com/mass-pages-posts-creator/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/mass-pagesposts-creator/#developersRelease Notes
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-11580?
CVE-2018-11580 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in mass-pages-posts-creator.php in the MULTIDOTS Mass Pages/Posts Creator plugin 1.2.2 for WordPress. Any logged in user can launch Mass Pages/Posts creation with custom conten...
How severe is CVE-2018-11580?
CVE-2018-11580 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-11580?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Multidots Mass Pages\/Posts Creator.