The Connections plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to, and including, 0.7.1.5 due to insufficient authorization checks.
CVE-2011-5254 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.1 Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin Connections Business Directory. It affects Versions up to 0.7.1.5 and is fixed in 0.7.1.6.
CVE-2011-5254 is tracked for the Plugin Connections Business Directory as medium severity with CVSS 6.1. The affected range is Versions up to 0.7.1.5. Update Connections Business Directory to 0.7.1.6 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
connections
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| CVE | CVE-2011-5254 |
| Patched Versions |
0.7.1.6
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 0.7.1.5
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
Connections Business Directory <= 9.6 - Authenticated CSV Injection
Connections Business Directory <= 10.4.66 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary Directory Deletion
Connections Business Directory < 8.5.9 - Cross-Site Scripting
Connections Business Directory <= 10.4.2 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Connections Business Directory <= 10.4.36 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
Connections Business Directory < 0.7.9.4 - Cross-Site Scripting
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