AMP for WP <= 1.0.93.1 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Arbitrary Post Deletion via amppb_remove_saved_layout_data

2024-02-06 00:00

Sean Murphy

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.0.93.2

Affected PluginAMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages

Affected Version<= 1.0.93.1

CVSS6.5Medium

CVECVE-2024-1043

View all AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'amppb_remove_saved_layout_data' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.93.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to delete arbitrary posts on the site.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.0.93.2, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-285 (Improper Authorization) The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-1043 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ffb70e82-355b-48f3-92d0-19659ed2550e

CVSS Vector

6.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

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