WP Debugging <= 2.10.2 - Unauthenticated Plugin Settings Update

2021-09-27 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.11.0

Affected PluginWP Debugging

Affected Version<= 2.10.2

CVSS6.5Medium

CVECVE-2021-24779

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Vulnerability Overview

The WP Debugging WordPress plugin before 2.11.0 has its update_settings() function hooked to admin_init and is missing any authorisation and CSRF checks, as a result, the settings can be updated by unauthenticated users.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.11.0, 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-2021-24779 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7c6aef41-e4f9-4494-a5fd-47f55973d1d9

CVSS Vector

6.5

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone

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