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Input validation vulnerability in Acunetix WP Security 4.0.5

  • Severity: high-risk
  • Status: Open
  • Publication: February 11, 2014

The Acunetix WP Security plugin, which is used for WordPress websites, has a security vulnerability in versions up to and including 4.0.4. Without the right kind of protection, it is possible for unauthenticated attackers to create a back-up of the website’s database. This is done by sending a forged request that could be activated when a website administrator clicks on a malicious link.

Detected in:

Acunetix WP Security open vulnerable versions: >= * < 4.0.5

This information is sourced from www.wpvulnerability.com. An open-source database of vulnerabilities maintained by the community. Help us out by submitting vulnerabilities!

Version compare shows which versions have a vulnerability. For example: >= 2.2.8 <= 2.2.21 means:

> from 2.2.8
= including 2.2.8 & 2.2.21
< to 2.2.21

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