AI WP Writer <= 3.6.5 - Missing Authorization

2024-03-28 00:00

Majed Refaea

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.6.5.6

Affected PluginAI WP Writer – SEO content generator, chatGPT, Gemini

Affected Version<= 3.6.5

CVSS5.6Medium

CVECVE-2024-30459

View all AI WP Writer – SEO content generator, chatGPT, Gemini vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The AI WP Writer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several functions in versions up to, and including, 3.6.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform a variety of unauthorized actions.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.6.5.6, 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-2024-30459 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1d2da608-81a4-47b5-b23d-d18ab7bc2aa9

CVSS Vector

5.6

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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