10Web Booster – Website speed optimization, Cache & Page Speed optimizer <= 2.8.34 - Missing Authorization to Plugin Deactivation

2022-11-19 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.8.35

Affected Plugin10Web Booster – Website speed optimization, Cache & Page Speed optimizer

Affected Version<= 2.8.34

CVSS5.4Medium

CVEN/A

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Vulnerability Overview

The 10Web Booster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the two_deactivate_plugin function in versions up to, and including, 2.8.34. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to deactivate incompatible plugins.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.8.35, 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/f62063c8-7559-492a-9caf-fae256052d1a

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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