Easy Captcha <= 1.0 - Missing Authorization via easy_captcha_update_settings

2023-05-22 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Unpatched

Affected PluginEasy Captcha

Affected Version<= 1.0

CVSS7.5High

CVECVE-2023-33324

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Vulnerability Overview

The Easy Captcha plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the easy_captcha_update_settings AJAX function in versions up to, and including, 1.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's settings.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- 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-2023-33324 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8efe2ccf-33cb-4db3-bc3d-ead826adb7d0

CVSS Vector

7.5

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone

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