Ultimate Product Catalog <= 3.8.1 - Missing Authorization to Plugin Settings Update

2016-06-17 00:00

Joaquin Ramirez Martinez

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.8.2

Affected PluginUltimate Product Catalog

Affected Version< 3.8.2

CVSS4.3Medium

CVEN/A

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Vulnerability Overview

The Ultimate Product Catalog plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the Update_UPCP_Options() function in versions up to, and including, 3.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to edit plugin settings.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.8.2, 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/2cff84a4-9264-4789-997b-bc11a8bac449

CVSS Vector

4.3

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

Base

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

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