Predictive Search <= 1.2.2 - Missing Authorization
Strategic Overview
Vulnerability Overview
The Predictive Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification and disclosure of data due to missing capability checks on the wp_predictive_search_start_sync_ajax, wp_predictive_search_sync_taxonomy_ajax, wp_predictive_search_sync_relationships_ajax, wp_predictive_search_sync_posts_ajax, wp_predictive_search_manual_sync_error_ajax, and wp_predictive_search_sync_end_ajax functions called via wp_ajax and wp_ajax_nopriv hooks in versions up to, and including, 1.2.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to conduct search syncs and read and data returned in the response.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.2.3, 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
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