Better Find and Replace <= 1.6.7 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
2025-01-27 00:00
Ananda DhakalStrategic Overview
StatusPatched in 1.6.8
Affected PluginBetter Find and Replace – AI-Powered Suggestions
Affected Version
<= 1.6.7CVSS8.8High
CVE
CVE-2025-24734Vulnerability Overview
The Better Find and Replace plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the db_string_replace() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to replace values in the database that can be leveraged to achieve privilege escalation.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.6.8, 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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