MainWP Maintenance Extension <= 4.1.1 - Missing Authorization to Plugin Settings Change
2023-01-17 00:00
Dave JongStrategic Overview
StatusPatched in 4.1.2
Affected PluginMainWP Maintenance Extension
Affected Version
<= 4.1.1CVSS6.4Medium
CVE
N/AVulnerability Overview
The MainWP Maintenance Extension plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to, and including, 4.1.1 due to a missing capability check. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to change the plugin's settings.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.1.2, 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
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