Posts Like Dislike <= 1.1.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Setting Reset

2023-08-21 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.1.2

Affected PluginPosts Like Dislike

Affected Version<= 1.1.1

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2023-41849

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Vulnerability Overview

The Posts Like Dislike plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the restore_settings function called via an AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber, to reset the plugin's settings. Note: this issue was only partially patched in 1.1.1 as the nonce is still visible to subscriber-level users.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.1.2, 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-2023-41849 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8babc42a-c45c-423f-bd09-da7afb947691

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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