Search in Place <= 1.0.104 - Missing Authorization to Feedback Submission

2023-02-28 00:00

István Márton

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.0.105

Affected PluginSearch in Place

Affected Version<= 1.0.104

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2023-26521

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Vulnerability Overview

The Search in Place plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of functionality due to a missing capability check on the feedback_action function in versions up to, and including, 1.0.104. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber access or higher to submit plugin feedback on behalf of the site owner.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.0.105, 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-2023-26521 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/28ca150a-443f-4b99-8c15-491bd9f1cee3

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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