CVE-2017-18543 json
The invite-anyone plugin before 1.3.16 for WordPress has incorrect access control for email-based invitations.
published 2019-08-16 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-9659
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The invite-anyone plugin before 1.3.16 for WordPress has incorrect access control for email-based invitations.
Patch / fix
- invite_anyone_project invite_anyone 1.3.16
Exploit prediction
1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
- Technology feeds
References
-
wordpress.org
/plugins/invite-anyone/#developers
issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-18543
- NVD CVE-2017-18543
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