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Sparkle Demo Importer vulnerabilities
Sparkle Demo Importer has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 22 Jun 2024.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 5,000+
- Latest version
- 1.4.8
- Last updated
- 20 Jun 2024
- Most recent
- 22 Jun 2024
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken access control CVE-2024-6120 | Medium 6.5 | Before 1.4.8 | Fixed in 1.4.8 | 22 Jun 2024 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2024-6120, 22 Jun 2024
- The Sparkle Demo Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized database reset and demo data import due to a missing capability check on the multiple functions in all versions up to and including 1.4.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete all posts, pages, and uploaded files, as well as download and install a limited set of demo plugins. CVE record
What to do if you run Sparkle Demo Importer
If you run Sparkle Demo Importer, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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