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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Network-accessible unprotected endpoint with no credentials or interaction required; partial CIA impact reflects plugin-scoped access without full site compromise.
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CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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Unauthenticated Broken Authentication in WPLegalPages <= 3.7.0 versions.
AnalysisAI
Unauthenticated broken authentication in the WPLegalPages WordPress plugin (versions ≤ 3.7.0) allows remote attackers to bypass access controls on one or more plugin endpoints without any credentials or user interaction, as confirmed by the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N). The vulnerability is classified under CWE-288, meaning an alternate path or channel exists that circumvents the intended authentication gate. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | No special conditions are required for exploitation - the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms remote unauthenticated exploitation against any WordPress site running WPLegalPages version 3.7.0 or earlier, regardless of server or WordPress configuration. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.3 (High) is driven by the fully network-accessible, zero-complexity, zero-privilege, zero-interaction attack surface (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), which represents the most accessible possible exploitation pathway. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted HTTP POST request to a WPLegalPages AJAX endpoint (e.g., wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with a specific action parameter) or a REST API route that bypasses the plugin's authentication gate via an alternate code path. The attacker gains the ability to read, modify, or trigger restricted plugin functionality - such as accessing configuration data or altering legal page content - without holding any WordPress account. … |
| Remediation | The primary remediation is to update WPLegalPages to a version above 3.7.0 if a patched release has been published by the vendor; consult the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wplegalpages/vulnerability/wordpress-wplegalpages-plugin-3-7-0-broken-authentication-vulnerability for a confirmed fix version, as no exact patched version number is available in the current dataset. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Within 24 hours, inventory all WordPress installations and identify those running WPLegalPages version 3.7.0 or earlier; immediately disable or uninstall the plugin if not operationally critical. …
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