BetterLinks <= 1.6.0 - Improper Authorization to Data Import and Export

2023-10-18 00:00

Nguyen Anh Tien

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.6.1

Affected PluginBetterLinks – URL Shortener, Link Tracking, Analytics & Affiliate Link Manager

Affected Version<= 1.6.0

CVSS6.5Medium

CVECVE-2023-45104

View all BetterLinks – URL Shortener, Link Tracking, Analytics & Affiliate Link Manager vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The BetterLinks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification due to insufficient capability checks on the import_data and export_data functions in versions up to, and including, 1.6.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to import and export plugin data.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.6.1, 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-2023-45104 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/92b8829e-a8eb-4fdb-a772-9efbb5aaeb6c

CVSS Vector

6.5

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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