Accordions – Multiple Accordions or FAQs Builder <= 2.0.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update

2022-06-30 00:00

R3N0

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.0.3

Affected PluginAccordion – Multiple Accordion or FAQs Builder

Affected Version<= 2.0.2

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2022-33198

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Vulnerability Overview

The Accordions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary options update in versions up to, and including, 2.0.2. This is due to insufficient capability checking and option validation. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify arbitrary options on the site and can be used for complete site takeover.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.0.3, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-33198 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e7a6dee6-b3ff-4325-a356-4a65ab7a0ce5

CVSS Vector

9.8

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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