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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The JNews - WordPress Newspaper Magazine Blog AMP Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized user registration in all versions up to, and including, 11.6.6. This is due to the plugin not properly validate if the user can register option is enabled prior to creating a user though the register_handler() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as a user even when user registration is disabled.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
JNews theme versions up to 11.6.6 lack proper authorization checks on certain functions, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify site content or settings. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and is remotely exploitable over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 11.6.6 immediately.
What an attacker can do
Modify site content or settings without logging in.
Potential impact on your site
Unauthorized changes to your site's content, settings, or data without your knowledge or consent.
Conditions required to exploit
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
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