SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO < 6.1.5 - Missing Authorization Checks

2016-07-11 00:00

Panagiotis Vagenas

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 6.1.5

Affected PluginGEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO

Affected Version< 6.1.5

CVSS7.3High

CVEN/A

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Vulnerability Overview

The SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions before 6.1.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to modify plugin settings on a site with registration enabled. This includes adding or changing the site favicon, uploading featured images for posts or retrieving SEO settings for a post.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 6.1.5, 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.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0747b104-5be6-44eb-b62c-0026f810573c

CVSS Vector

7.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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