weForms <= 1.6.20 - Missing Authorization

2024-03-28 00:00
Kyle Sanchez

Strategic Overview

Vulnerability Overview

The weForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the handle_frontend_submission() function in versions up to, and including, 1.6.20. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to submit forms that are not open. CVE-2024-32512 is likely a duplicate of this issue.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.6.21, 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

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