AI Magic <= 1.0.4 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation

2024-12-18 00:00

Kévin Mosbahi (Mika)

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.0.6

Affected PluginInsya Magic — AI Content Generator for ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Affected Version<= 1.0.4

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2024-56205

View all Insya Magic — AI Content Generator for ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The AI Magic – SEO Content Generator & Article Writer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.0.6, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment) A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-56205 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/936564ab-3119-4627-b7eb-4ca45ea377e5

CVSS Vector

9.8

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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