Download Monitor <= 5.0.9 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Shop Enable

Strategic Overview

Status
Patched in 5.0.10
Affected PluginDownload Monitor
Affected Version<= 5.0.9
CVSS4.3Medium
CVECVE-2024-8552
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Vulnerability Overview

The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the enable_shop() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to enable shop functionality.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.0.10, 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

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