BuddyPress <= 7.2.1 - Missing Authorization to Private Post Activity

2021-04-14 00:00

Kien Hoang

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 7.3.0

Affected PluginBuddyPress

Affected Version<= 7.2.1

CVSS5.4Medium

CVEN/A

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Vulnerability Overview

The BuddyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to, and including, 7.2.1. This is due to missing authorization validation on the activity REST-API Endpoint. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to favorite private and hidden activity they are not authorized to access.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 7.3.0, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

External References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/402bbe9c-cf4d-457c-97ac-149e14ea6f47

CVSS Vector

5.4

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

Base

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

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