CVE-2019-13344
CVE-2019-13344 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Crudlab Wp Like Button with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 45% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 45% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-306
- Affected product: Crudlab Wp Like Button
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An authentication bypass vulnerability in the CRUDLab WP Like Button plugin through 1.6.0 for WordPress allows unauthenticated attackers to change settings. The contains() function in wp_like_button.php did not check if the current request is made by an authorized user, thus allowing any unauthenticated user to successfully update settings, as demonstrated by the wp-admin/admin.php?page=facebook-like-button each_page_url or code_snippet parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-13344?
- An authentication bypass vulnerability in the CRUDLab WP Like Button plugin through 1.6.0 for WordPress allows unauthenticated attackers to change settings. The contains() function in wp_like_button.php did not check if the current request is made by an authorized user, thus allowing any unauthenticated user to successfully update settings, as demonstrated by the wp-admin/admin.php?page=facebook-like-button each_page_url or code_snippet parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2019-13344?
- CVE-2019-13344 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2019-13344 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 45% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-13344?
- CVE-2019-13344 affects Crudlab Wp Like Button. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-13344?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-13344 published?
- CVE-2019-13344 was published on 2019-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153541/WordPress-Like-Button-1.6.0-Authentication-Bypass.html
- https://limbenjamin.com/articles/wp-like-button-auth-bypass.html
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-like-button/#developers
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9432
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:crudlab:wp_like_button:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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