Photo Gallery <= 1.8.15 - Missing Authorization

2023-06-02 00:00

Rafshanzani Suhada

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.8.16

Affected PluginPhoto Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery

Affected Version< 1.8.16

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2023-33995

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Vulnerability Overview

The Photo Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the check_score function called via an AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.8.15. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to check page speed score.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.8.16, 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-2023-33995 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1534f67d-cf3f-4185-9aa6-01ae5dee4f26

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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