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TITLE:
WordPress WP Symposium Plugin Authentication Check Security Bypass

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA49791

VERIFY ADVISORY:
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http://secunia.com/advisories/49791/
Customer Area (Credentials Required)
https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=49791

RELEASE DATE:
2012-07-11

DISCUSS ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/49791/#comments

AVAILABLE ON SITE AND IN CUSTOMER AREA:
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http://secunia.com/advisories/49791/

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DESCRIPTION:
Charlie Eriksen has discovered a security issue, which can be
exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security
restrictions.

The security issue is caused due to a missing authentication check in
the wp-content/plugins/wp-symposium/ajax/symposium_ajax_functions.php
script and can be exploited to access otherwise restricted
functionality (e.g. adding new pages) and subsequently conduct script
insertion attacks.

The security issue is confirmed in version 12.07.07. Other versions
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
No official solution is currently available. A final solution is
planned to be released on the 14th July 2012.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Charlie Eriksen via Secunia.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
WP Symposium:
http://www.wpsymposium.com/2012/07/release-notes-for-v12-07-07/

OTHER REFERENCES:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/

DEEP LINKS:
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http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/

EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:
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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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EXPLOIT:
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http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/

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