Delete Duplicate Posts <= 4.8.9 - Missing Authorization via AJAX Actions

2023-11-13 00:00

Huynh Tien Si

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.9

Affected PluginDelete Duplicate Posts

Affected Version< 4.9

CVSS5.4Medium

CVECVE-2023-47754

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Vulnerability Overview

The Delete Duplicate Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized deletion of data due to a missing capability check on some of its AJAX actions in all versions up to 4.9 (exclusive). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or higher, to delete duplicate posts, access plugin logs, and opt in to Freemius data gathering.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.9, 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-2023-47754 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f603a25f-7d56-4cf4-89aa-de87ee49522a

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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