Support Genix <= 1.2.3 - Missing Authorization

2024-04-16 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.2.4

Affected PluginSupport Genix – Helpdesk, AI Chatbot, Knowledge Base & Customer Support Ticketing System

Affected Version<= 1.2.3

CVSS5.3Medium

CVECVE-2023-49742

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Vulnerability Overview

The Support Genix plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to perform unauthorized actions such as uploading arbitrary files.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.2.4, 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-2023-49742 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/40ade684-57a2-43be-9d4a-1c0a653807eb

CVSS Vector

5.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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