Link Whisper Free <= 0.6.3 - Missing Authorization via init()

2023-05-10 00:00

Nguyen Anh Tien

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 0.6.4

Affected PluginLink Whisper Free

Affected Version<= 0.6.3

CVSS5.3Medium

CVECVE-2023-32506

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Vulnerability Overview

The Link Whisper Free plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the init() function called via admin_init in versions up to, and including, 0.6.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to export post data.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 0.6.4, 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-2023-32506 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/29b09367-6a27-4024-a71c-233aaee6c310

CVSS Vector

5.3

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

Base

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

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