Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-6954
An issue was discovered in includes/component.php in the BuddyPress Docs plugin before 1.9.3 for WordPress. It is possible for authenticated users to edit documents of other users without proper permissions.
Products affected by CVE-2017-6954
- cpe:2.3:a:buddypress:buddypress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-6954
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 30 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-6954
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
4.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
2.8
|
1.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-6954
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-6954
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-docs/changelog/
BuddyPress Docs – WordPress plugin | WordPress.orgRelease Notes;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97238
Wordpress BuddyPress Plugin CVE-2017-6954 Security Bypass Vulnerability
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https://github.com/boonebgorges/buddypress-docs/commit/75293ed4e5f31f04e54689bfe2c647e3e3f5e1a9
Improved permission check when processing a Doc save request. · boonebgorges/buddypress-docs@75293ed · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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