Business Directory Plugin <= 6.3.9 - Missing Authorization via dispatch

2023-12-27 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 6.3.10

Affected PluginBusiness Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress

Affected Version<= 6.3.9

CVSS5.4Medium

CVECVE-2023-51516

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Vulnerability Overview

The Business Directory Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'dispatch' function in versions up to, and including, 6.3.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to delete listings.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 6.3.10, 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-2023-51516 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ea3c5188-4570-4958-8b2d-69048b10c5f9

CVSS Vector

5.4

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

Base

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

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