GPT AI Power <= 1.4.37 - Missing Authorization

2023-01-19 00:00

István Márton

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.4.38

Affected PluginAI Puffer – Chat. Create. Automate. (formerly AI Power)

Affected Version<= 1.4.37

CVSS8.1High

CVECVE-2023-0405

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Vulnerability Overview

The GPT AI Power plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on an unknown function in versions up to, and including, 1.4.37. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to update arbitrary posts.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.4.38, 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-2023-0405 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/62e1aa14-b762-40ea-9a64-b1ecb6ed7153

CVSS Vector

8.1

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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