Element Pack Elementor Addons <= 5.4.11 - Missing Authorization via bdt_duplicate_as_draft

2024-02-02 00:00

Abu Hurayra (HurayraIIT)

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 5.4.12

Affected PluginElement Pack Addons for Elementor – Elementor Widgets, Elementor Templates, Elementor Addons

Affected Version<= 5.4.11

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2024-24840

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Vulnerability Overview

The Element Pack Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'bdt_duplicate_as_draft' function in versions up to, and including, 5.4.11. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to duplicate other user's posts and set their user as the author of the duplicated post.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.4.12, 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-2024-24840 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/164a1e09-e967-450c-8938-84c18ebf267d

CVSS Vector

4.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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