Shortcode Addons- with Visual Composer, Divi, Beaver Builder and Elementor Extension <= 3.0.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update

2022-06-30 00:00

R3N0

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.0.3

Affected PluginShortcode Addons- with Visual Composer, Divi, Beaver Builder and Elementor Extension

Affected Version<= 3.0.2

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2022-34487

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Vulnerability Overview

The "Shortcode Addons- with Visual Composer, Divi, Beaver Builder and Elementor Extension" plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary options update in versions up to, and including, 3.0.2. This is due to improperly configured capability checking via the permission_callback on the ShortCodeAddonsUltimate/v2/ REST API Endpoint. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify arbitrary site options that can be used for complete site takeover.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.0.3, 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-2022-34487 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4fa5ba38-0b6f-4eec-aac1-1c3806f0d040

CVSS Vector

9.8

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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