DirectoryPress <= 3.6.2 - Missing Authorization

2023-07-12 00:00

Abdi Pranata

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.6.3

Affected PluginDirectoryPress – Business Directory And Classified Ad Listing

Affected Version<= 3.6.2

CVSS7.3High

CVECVE-2023-37967

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Vulnerability Overview

The DirectoryPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several functions in versions up to, and including, 3.6.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform a wide variety of actions such the can manipulate the settings of the plugin.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.6.3, 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-2023-37967 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f75f83bf-3c86-44e9-b535-cd721061ee93

CVSS Vector

7.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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