Kali Forms <= 2.1.1 - Missing Authorization to Settings Update

2020-08-21 00:00

Jerome Bruandet

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.1.2

Affected PluginKali Forms — Contact Form & Drag-and-Drop Builder

Affected Version< 2.1.2

CVSS7.1High

CVECVE-2020-36720

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Vulnerability Overview

The Kali Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authenticated Options Change in versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This is due to the update_option lacking proper authentication checks. This makes it possible for any authenticated attacker to change (or delete) the plugin's settings.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.1.2, 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-2020-36720 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9ed8e24d-6bd0-4638-9031-997ce2228fad

CVSS Vector

7.1

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

Base

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

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