SAML SP Single Sign On <= 5.0.4 - Missing Authorization to notice dismissal

2023-09-05 00:00

Abdi Pranata

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 5.0.5

Affected PluginSAML Single Sign On – SSO Login Standard

Affected Version<= 5.0.4

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2023-41873

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Vulnerability Overview

The SAML SP Single Sign On plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized notice dismissal due to a missing capability check on the close_welcome_modal function in versions up to, and including, 5.0.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to dismiss the welcome tour of the plugin.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.0.5, 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-2023-41873 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c3114906-fac1-42b9-9ba1-0a5d44c2fb3a

CVSS Vector

4.3

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

Base

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

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