Flash & HTML5 Video <= 2.5.30 - Missing Authorization

2024-08-16 00:00

Ananda Dhakal

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.5.31

Affected PluginHTML5 Video Player – embed fast, responsive videos with ease

Affected Version<= 2.5.30

CVSS6.4Medium

CVECVE-2024-43296

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Vulnerability Overview

The Flash & HTML5 Video plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several AJAX actions in versions up to, and including, 2.5.30. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update views, create thumbnails, and more.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.5.31, 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-2024-43296 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/84ce21b9-91ac-4990-8665-69a1461147ab

CVSS Vector

6.4

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

Base

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

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