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CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
What the vulnerability does
WordPress Hybrid Composer 1.4.6 contains an unauthenticated settings change vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify WordPress options by exploiting the hc_ajax_save_option action. Attackers can send POST requests to the admin-ajax.php endpoint with the action parameter set to hc_ajax_save_option to enable user registration and set the default role to administrator, enabling account takeover.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Hybrid Composer versions 1.4.6 and later lack proper authentication controls, allowing unauthenticated network attackers to access sensitive functionality without user interaction. The vulnerability exposes confidential data and enables unauthorized modifications to the system. No patch version is currently available.
What an attacker can do
Read sensitive data and make unauthorized changes to the system without logging in.
Potential impact on your site
Attackers can access and modify your site's data and configuration without any credentials.
Conditions required to exploit
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
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