Countdown Block <= 1.1.1 - Missing Authorization

2021-08-30 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.1.2

Affected PluginCountdown Block

Affected Version< 1.1.2

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2021-24633

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Vulnerability Overview

The Countdown Block WordPress plugin before 1.1.2 does not have authorisation in the eb_write_block_css AJAX action, which allows any authenticated user, such as Subscriber, to modify post contents displayed to users.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.1.2, 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.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-24633 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0a656052-3b8a-4a93-b4f8-372b448a8373

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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