Event post <= 5.9.4 - Missing Authorization

2024-05-23 18:07

Francesco Carlucci

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 5.9.5

Affected PluginEvent Post

Affected Version<= 5.9.4

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2024-1376

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Vulnerability Overview

The Event post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized bulk metadata update due to a missing capability check on the save_bulkdatas function in all versions up to, and including, 5.9.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or higher, to update post_meta_data.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.9.5, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-1376 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/926c09d5-3824-4745-99f6-50d9c945d252

CVSS Vector

4.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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