CVE-2017-14766: The Simple Student Result plugin before 1.6.4 for WordPress has an Authentication Bypass vulnerability because the fn_ssr_add_st_submit() function and fn_ssr_del_st_submit() function in functions.php

high Affects simple-student-result (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2017-09-27; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Simple Student Result plugin before 1.6.4 for WordPress has an Authentication Bypass vulnerability because the fn_ssr_add_st_submit() function and fn_ssr_del_st_submit() function in functions.php

Package: simple-student-result (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=1.6.3
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: high CVSS 7.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (78.4th percentile)
Published: 2017-09-27
Source: nvd

References

CWE-287

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