GEO my WordPress <= 4.5.0.4 - Missing Authorization via get_field_options_ajax

2024-12-11 00:00

Trương Hữu Phúc (truonghuuphuc)

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.5.1

Affected PluginGEO my WP

Affected Version<= 4.5.0.4

CVSS5.4Medium

CVECVE-2024-54326

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Vulnerability Overview

The GEO my WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access to data due to a missing capability check on the get_field_options_ajax function in versions up to, and including, 4.5.0.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to obtain plugin settings.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.5.1, 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

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-54326 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8f7626b3-86b5-4aa2-871b-07f84a43c47f

CVSS Vector

5.4

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

Base

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

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