Seers <= 8.1.1 - Missing Authorization via multiple AJAX actions

2023-11-07 00:00

Abdi Pranata

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 8.1.2

Affected PluginSeers AI | Cookie Consent Banner – GDPR & CCPA Compliant Consent Management Platform

Affected Version<= 8.1.1

CVSS5.3Medium

CVECVE-2023-47515

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Vulnerability Overview

The Seers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on multiple ajax functions in versions up to, and including, 8.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the cookie policy and change the consent cookie name.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 8.1.2, 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-2023-47515 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d300288e-f100-4c02-ba65-d728e3b1522e

CVSS Vector

5.3

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

Base

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

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