Stream <= 3.9.2 - Missing Authorization via load_alerts_settings

2023-04-25 00:00

Lucio Sá

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.9.3

Affected PluginStream – Activity Log & Audit Trail

Affected Version< 3.9.3

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2022-43450

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Vulnerability Overview

The Stream plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the load_alerts_settings function in versions up to, and including, 3.9.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above to view arbitrary alerts.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.9.3, 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-2022-43450 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d58e4317-8ad5-40d5-98b8-f8f07ab37e1f

CVSS Vector

4.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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