Bulk Edit Post Titles <= 5.0.0 - Missing Authorization via bulkUpdatePostTitles

2024-02-26 00:00

Francesco Carlucci

Strategic Overview

Status

Unpatched

Affected PluginBulk Edit Post Titles

Affected Version<= 5.0.0

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2024-0369

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Vulnerability Overview

The Bulk Edit Post Titles plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the bulkUpdatePostTitles function in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access and above, to modify the titles of arbitrary posts.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-0369 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cad19306-6eef-4f80-9442-e7b314b3a873

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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