Quick Event Manager <= 9.7.4 - Missing Authorization Checks

2023-01-20 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 9.7.5

Affected PluginQuick Event Manager

Affected Version<= 9.7.4

CVSS6.3Medium

CVECVE-2023-23975

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Vulnerability Overview

The Quick Event Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing authorization checks on various calls in the qem_messages() function in versions up to, and including, 9.7.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to manage and alter registration settings that should be intended for site administrators.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 9.7.5, 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-2023-23975 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/53199f3c-80d1-4c4e-93ef-8a234ba8ba85

CVSS Vector

6.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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