Auth bypass in Revmakx Infinitewp_client
CVE-2020-8772
The InfiniteWP Client plugin before 1.9.4.5 for WordPress has a missing authorization check in iwp_mmb_set_request in init.php. Any attacker who knows the username of an administrator can log in.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.879 (99.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Revmakx Infinitewp_client
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-8772?
- CVE-2020-8772 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Revmakx Infinitewp_client, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-02-06.
- How severe is CVE-2020-8772?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-8772 known to be exploited?
- 13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.