CVE-2019-25060: WP-GraphQL < 0.3.5 - Improper Access Control

Published May 9, 2022
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Updated

The WPGraphQL WordPress plugin before 0.3.5 doesn't properly restrict access to information about other users' roles on the affected site. Because of this, a remote attacker could forge a GraphQL query to retrieve the account roles of every user on the site.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WPGraphQL WPGraphQL WordPress<0.3.5

Event History

May 9, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-25060?

The severity of CVE-2019-25060 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

2

How does CVE-2019-25060 affect the WPGraphQL WordPress plugin?

CVE-2019-25060 affects the WPGraphQL WordPress plugin before version 0.3.5.

3

How does CVE-2019-25060 exploit work?

CVE-2019-25060 allows a remote attacker to forge a GraphQL query to retrieve the account roles of every user on the affected site.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-25060?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2019-25060 is available in version 0.3.5 of the WPGraphQL WordPress plugin.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2019-25060?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2019-25060 at the following links: [GitHub Pull Request](https://github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql/pull/900) and [WPScan Vulnerability Report](https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/393be73a-f8dc-462f-8670-f20ab89421fc).

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