Responsive Ready Sites Importer <= 2.2.6 - Unprotected AJAX Actions

2020-03-04 00:00

Chloe Chamberland

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.2.7

Affected PluginResponsive Starter Templates – Elementor Templates & Starter Sites

Affected Version< 2.2.6

CVSS9.1Critical

CVECVE-2020-12073

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Vulnerability Overview

The Responsive Ready Sites Importer for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due missing capability checks on several AJAX actions in versions up to, and including, 2.2.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with minimal permissions, such as subscribers, to perform a variety of unauthorized actions such as importing site content.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.2.7, 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.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-12073 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2ef0ab24-ec21-4d23-980d-71a23bf20f9e

CVSS Vector

9.1

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityLow

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