Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks <= 2.0.7 - Missing Authorization via clicked

2023-11-13 00:00

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.0.8

Affected PluginSimple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks – Easy WordPress Redirect Manager for Redirects, 404 Error Log & More

Affected Version<= 2.0.7

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2023-47761

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Vulnerability Overview

The Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized enabling of plugin usage tracking due to a missing capability check on the clicked function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.7. This makes it possible for subscribers to enable plugin tracking.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.0.8, 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-2023-47761 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ddacd612-0cd5-4b07-9184-bec6f1adbb4c

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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