WP Easy Post Types <= 1.4.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Missing Authorization via Multiple Functions

2024-10-17 00:00

István Márton

Strategic Overview

Status

Unpatched

Affected PluginWP Easy Post Types

Affected Version<= 1.4.4

CVSS6.3Medium

CVECVE-2024-10078

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Vulnerability Overview

The WP Easy Post Types plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access, modification, and loss of data due to a missing capability check on multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to add, modify, or delete plugin options and posts.

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-2024-10078 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d12c4b1c-23d0-430f-a6ea-0a3ab487ed10

CVSS Vector

6.3

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

Base

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

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