Injection Guard <= 1.2.1 - Missing Authorization to Whitelist Update
2023-05-10 00:00
Darius SveikauskasStrategic Overview
Vulnerability Overview
The Injection Guard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ig_update function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to update the plugin's whitelist.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.2.2, 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
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