Yoast SEO <= 1.4.6 - Missing Authorization

2014-08-01 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.4.7

Affected PluginYoast SEO – Advanced SEO with real-time guidance and built-in AI

Affected Version<= 1.4.6

CVSS6.5Medium

CVEN/A

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Vulnerability Overview

The Yoast SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the reset settings function in versions up to, and including, 1.4.6. This makes it possible for unauthorized attackers to reset the plugin's settings.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.4.7, 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/7d33594b-e7b7-4685-97c1-37a2fecc1b8a

CVSS Vector

6.5

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

Base

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

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