FTP Access <= 1.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Strategic Overview
Vulnerability Overview
The FTP Access plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the FTPMenu() function hooked via admin_menu in versions up to, and including, 1.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions, and above to modify the plugin's settings and inject malicious JavaScript that execute whenever a user accesses the injected page.
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
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