JoomSport <= 5.3.0 - Missing Authorization

Strategic Overview

Vulnerability Overview

The JoomSport plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the joomsport_update_option and joomsport_senddeactivation functions in versions up to, and including, 5.3.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to send/set a deactivation reason for the plugin.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.5.7, 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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