WordPress Setka Editor Plugin <= 2.1.16 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure

Patch priority: medium
Medium priority vPatch available
Vulnerable version
<= 2.1.16 Vulnerable version
Fixed
2.1.17 Fixed version

28 February 2022

Risks

CVSS 4.3

This vulnerability is moderately dangerous and expected to become exploited.

4.3

Sensitive Data Exposure

This could allow a malicious actor to view sensitive information that is normally not available to regular users. This can be used to exploit other weaknesses in the system.

This is a general description of this vulnerability type, specific impact varies case by case. CVSS score is a way to evaluate and rank reported vulnerabilities in a standardized and repeatable way, but it is not ideal for CMSs.

Solutions

We advise to mitigate or resolve the vulnerability immediately.

Update to version X or later

Update to version 2.1.17 or later.

Update to version 2.1.17 or later to remove the vulnerability. Patchstack users can turn on auto-update for vulnerable plugins only.

Details

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Timeline

Early warning sent out

Early warning sent out to Patchstack customers

28 Feb 2022
Published by Patchstack

Published by Patchstack

02 Mar 2022

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