Simple URLs <= 117 - Missing Authorization via AJAX actions

2023-08-21 00:00

Rafshanzani Suhada

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 118

Affected PluginSimple URLs – Link Cloaking, Product Displays, and Affiliate Link Management

Affected Version<= 117

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2023-40678

View all Simple URLs – Link Cloaking, Product Displays, and Affiliate Link Management vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The Simple URLs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized utilization of AJAX functionality due to a missing capability check on its AJAX handler functions in versions up to, and including, 117. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to invoke those functions and change plugin behavior and settings.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 118, 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-2023-40678 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/118e1a8c-a638-4571-9ce9-cf2cba4b9b06

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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