WPML <= 4.5.10 - Unprotected AJAX Actions

2022-09-26 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.5.11

Affected PluginWPML Multilingual CMS

Affected Version<= 4.5.10

CVSS5.4Medium

CVEN/A

View all WPML Multilingual CMS vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The WPML plugin for WordPress contains several AJAX actions that fail to perform capability checks or nonce checks. These allow authenticated users to set content defaults, update language settings for legacy widgets, and abort translations.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.5.11, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-285 (Improper Authorization) The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/eb0b9c2b-c536-4697-be4c-7557ba66c2c4

CVSS Vector

5.4

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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