MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin <= 2.9.34 - Missing Authorization via wp_ajax_stm_wpcfto_get_settings

2023-04-03 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.9.35

Affected PluginMasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin – for Online Courses and Education

Affected Version<= 2.9.34

CVSS4.3Medium

CVEN/A

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Vulnerability Overview

The MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on an anonymous function called by the stm_wpcfto_get_settings AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 2.9.345. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above to access settings data.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.9.35, 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/1ddcd2eb-fd7a-48b7-b9ea-3632d49e9734

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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