KB Support <= 1.6.0 - Missing Authorization

2024-04-25 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.6.1

Affected PluginKB Support – Customer Support Ticket & Helpdesk Plugin, Knowledge Base Plugin

Affected Version<= 1.6.0

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2024-33589

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Vulnerability Overview

The KB Support plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the kbs_ajax_display_ticket_notes and kbs_ajax_display_ticket_replies function in versions up to, and including, 1.6.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to view ticket notes and replies.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.6.1, 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-2024-33589 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9148268a-1179-4bc5-b388-309cf08510d7

CVSS Vector

4.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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