Web Stories for WordPress <= 1.31.0 - Insufficient Authorization

2023-05-08 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.32.0

Affected PluginWeb Stories

Affected Version< 1.32.0

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2023-1979

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Vulnerability Overview

The Web Stories for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.31.0. This is due to insufficient authorization checks on the duplicate functionality. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level permissions, to duplicate password protected posts and view the content of those protected posts.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.32.0, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-1979 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/63f2e02c-baa4-446c-bf1c-96ce099ad02e

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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