Headline Analyzer <= 1.3.1 - Missing Authorization via REST APIs

2023-10-18 00:00

Kévin Mosbahi (Mika)

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.3.2

Affected PluginHeadline Analyzer

Affected Version<= 1.3.1

CVSS6.5Medium

CVECVE-2023-46195

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Vulnerability Overview

The Headline Analyzer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to missing capability checks on several functions called via REST API endpoints in versions up to, and including, 1.3.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve and update headline post data as well as disconnect and connect an account for the plugin.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.3.2, 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-2023-46195 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a057ad05-0ed7-48c4-9dc1-0e7b1d3cb270

CVSS Vector

6.5

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

Base

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

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