CWE
362
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-19370: Race Condition

First published: Wed Nov 28 2018(Updated: )

A Race condition vulnerability in unzip_file in admin/import/class-import-settings.php in the Yoast SEO (wordpress-seo) plugin before 9.2.0 for WordPress allows an SEO Manager to perform command execution on the Operating System via a ZIP import.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Yoast Yoast Seo<=9.2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-19370?

    CVE-2018-19370 is a race condition vulnerability in the Yoast SEO plugin for WordPress, allowing command execution on the operating system via a ZIP import.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-19370?

    Yoast SEO plugin versions up to and including 9.2.0.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-19370?

    CVE-2018-19370 has a severity rating of medium (6.6).

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-19370?

    To fix CVE-2018-19370, update the Yoast SEO plugin to version 9.2.1 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-19370?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-19370 on the Yoast SEO GitHub repository, the WordPress plugin page, and a YouTube video discussing the vulnerability.

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