Content Mask <= 1.8.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Options Update

2022-05-03 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.8.4.1

Affected PluginContent Mask

Affected Version<= 1.8.4

CVSS8.8High

CVECVE-2022-1203

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Vulnerability Overview

The Content Mask WordPress plugin before 1.8.4.1 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks in various AJAX actions, as well as does not validate the option to be updated to ensure it belongs to the plugin. As a result, any authenticated user, such as subscriber could modify arbitrary blog options

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.8.4.1, 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-2022-1203 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/267d2b02-6365-4553-9809-bc3a8b070c7e

CVSS Vector

8.8

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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