---------------------------------------------------------------------- The final version of the CSI 6.0 has been released. Find out why this is not just another Patch Management solution: http://secunia.com/blog/325/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: WordPress Editorial Calendar Plugin Security Bypass Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA52218 VERIFY ADVISORY: Secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/52218/ Customer Area (Credentials Required) https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=52218 RELEASE DATE: 2013-02-14 DISCUSS ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/52218/#comments AVAILABLE ON SITE AND IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Last Update * Popularity * Comments * Criticality Level * Impact * Where * Solution Status * Operating System / Software * CVE Reference(s) http://secunia.com/advisories/52218/ ONLY AVAILABLE IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Authentication Level * Report Reliability * Secunia PoC * Secunia Analysis * Systems Affected * Approve Distribution * Remediation Status * Secunia CVSS Score * CVSS https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=52218 ONLY AVAILABLE WITH SECUNIA CSI AND SECUNIA PSI: * AUTOMATED SCANNING http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/ http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/corporate/wsus_sccm_3rd_third_party_patching/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been discovered in the Editorial Calendar plugin for WordPress, which can be exploited by malicious users to bypass certain security restrictions. The vulnerability is caused due to the application not properly verifying permissions when deleting calendar posts. This can be exploited to delete posts created by other users. The vulnerability is confirmed in version 2.6. Prior versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Update to version 2.7. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: The vendor credits the Mozilla team. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/editorial-calendar/changelog/ http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/667420/editorial-calendar/trunk OTHER REFERENCES: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ DEEP LINKS: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ EXTENDED DESCRIPTION: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ EXTENDED SOLUTION: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ EXPLOIT: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help private users keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------