Injection Guard <= 1.2.1 - Missing Authorization via ig_update

2023-05-11 00:00

Abdi Pranata

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.2.2

Affected PluginInjection Guard

Affected Version<= 1.2.1

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2023-32574

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Vulnerability Overview

The Injection Guard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized settings update due to a missing capability check on the ig_update and ig_update_bulk_backlist functions in versions up to, and including, 1.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers , with subscriber-level access and above, to make changes to IP block- and allowlists.

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

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-32574 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5c6a9cfc-0b30-456e-bac5-4ad79cd08dce

CVSS Vector

4.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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