Student Result or Employee Database <= 1.7.9 - Missing Authorization
2022-08-01 00:00
WPScanTeamStrategic Overview
StatusPatched in 1.8.0
Affected PluginStudent Result or Employee Database
Affected Version
<= 1.7.9CVSS7.2High
CVE
N/AVulnerability Overview
The Student Results or Employee Database plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized REST calls in versions up to, and including 1.7.9. This is due to flawed permission callback in the plugin's REST endpoints. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to utilize these endpoints to add, modify or delete students
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.8.0, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
External References
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