Link Library <= 7.2.7 - Missing Authorization Checks

2021-12-30 00:00

Krzysztof Zając

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 7.2.8

Affected PluginLink Library

Affected Version<= 7.2.7

CVSS5.3Medium

CVECVE-2021-25093

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Vulnerability Overview

The Link Library WordPress plugin before 7.2.8 does not have authorisation in place when deleting links, allowing unauthenticated users to delete arbitrary links via a crafted request

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 7.2.8, 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-2021-25093 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/27d0f627-aeee-46de-a319-861af00fdbf4

CVSS Vector

5.3

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

Base

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

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