WP Search Analytics <= 1.4.9 - Missing Authorization

2024-08-09 00:00

Abdi Pranata

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.4.10

Affected PluginSearch Analytics for WP

Affected Version<= 1.4.9

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2024-43229

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Vulnerability Overview

The WP Search Analytics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the save_default_chart_settings() and render_chart_data() functions in versions up to, and including, 1.4.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update the plugin's settings and render chart data.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.4.10, 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-2024-43229 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0e14b479-07bb-46f7-8542-577cb1b60d27

CVSS Vector

4.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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