Permalink Manager Lite <= 2.2.20 - Missing Authorization

2022-11-01 00:00

Nguyen Anh Tien

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.2.20.1

Affected PluginPermalink Manager Lite

Affected Version<= 2.2.20

CVSS6.5Medium

CVECVE-2022-41781

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Vulnerability Overview

The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the extra_actions function in versions up to, and including, 2.2.20. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to remove URIs, plugin data, and flush sitemaps.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.2.20.1, 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-2022-41781 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d8451f0f-0dfd-4926-aa35-75edf70ed6f2

CVSS Vector

6.5

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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