MainWP (Various Extensions) - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Plugin Installation

2023-01-18 00:00

Patchstack

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.0.11

Affected PluginMainWP Favorites Extension

Affected Version<= 4.0.10

CVSS6.5Medium

CVEN/A

View all MainWP Favorites Extension vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

Several MainWP extensions for WordPress are vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on an unknown function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to install arbitrary plugins.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.0.11, 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.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6c563616-e405-4b3e-a70a-543f42118a97

CVSS Vector

6.5

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone

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