Qubely <= 1.7.9 - Incorrect Authorization

2022-06-14 00:00
Jan w Oleju

Strategic Overview

Status
Patched in 1.8.1
Affected Version1.8.0
CVSS5.4Medium
CVEN/A
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Vulnerability Overview

The Qubely plugin for WordPress contains an incorrect authorization weakness that makes it possible for contributor-level users to update the plugin's settings in versions up to, and including 1.7.8. This is due to the use of the current_user_can() function checking for the edit_posts permission available to contributors rather than the manage_options permission only available to administrators on the ajax_update_qubely_options() function called via the wp_ajax_update_qubely_options AJAX action.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.8.1, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

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