Google Language Translator < 6.0.20 - Missing Authorization to Notice Dismissal

2023-12-08 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 6.0.20

Affected PluginTranslate WordPress – Google Language Translator

Affected Version< 6.0.20

CVSS5.3Medium

CVEN/A

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Vulnerability Overview

The Translate WordPress – Google Language Translator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the admin_notice_ignore() function in all versions up to 6.0.20 (exclusive). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to dismiss admin notices.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 6.0.20, 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.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ec894433-53c8-4d04-bb8a-92c66cbd2ce7

CVSS Vector

5.3

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

Base

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

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