CVE-2017-6954
First published: Fri Mar 17 2017(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in `includes/component.php` in the BuddyPress Docs plugin before 1.9.3 for WordPress. It is possible for authenticated users to edit documents of other users without proper permissions.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/buddypress/buddypress | <1.9.3 | 1.9.3 |
| BuddyPress | <=1.9.2 |
Remedy
https://github.com/boonebgorges/buddypress-docs/commit/75293ed4e5f31f04e54689bfe2c647e3e3f5e1a9
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97238
- https://github.com/boonebgorges/buddypress-docs/commit/75293ed4e5f31f04e54689bfe2c647e3e3f5e1a9
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-docs/changelog/
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6954
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-docs/changelog
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9wf6-88x4-6xvj (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-6954?
CVE-2017-6954 has a medium severity rating due to the possibility of authenticated users editing documents of others without proper permissions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6954?
To fix CVE-2017-6954, update the BuddyPress Docs plugin to version 1.9.3 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-6954?
Users of the BuddyPress Docs plugin version 1.9.2 and earlier on WordPress are affected by CVE-2017-6954.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2017-6954?
CVE-2017-6954 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthorized document edits by authenticated users.
When was CVE-2017-6954 disclosed?
CVE-2017-6954 was disclosed in early 2017, highlighting a security issue in the BuddyPress Docs plugin.
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/github-advisory-latest
- source/GitHub
- alias/GHSA-9wf6-88x4-6xvj
- alias/CVE-2017-6954
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/remedy
- agent/description
- agent/author
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/event
- collector/github-advisory
- agent/trending
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-cve
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- package-manager/composer
- vendor/buddypress
- canonical/buddypress
- version/buddypress/1.9.2