WP Social Comments <= 1.7.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Settings Change
2022-12-12 00:00
AnonymousStrategic Overview
Vulnerability Overview
The WP Social Comments plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check in the 'wpfc_allow_comments' function in versions up to, and including, 1.7.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level permissions or above, to enable or disable Facebook comments on any post.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.7.3, 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
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