WP Docs <= 1.9.8 - Missing Authorization via multiple AJAX actions

2023-04-19 00:00

István Márton

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.9.9

Affected PluginWP Docs

Affected Version<= 1.9.8

CVSS6.3Medium

CVECVE-2023-30873

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Vulnerability Overview

The WP Docs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to, and including, 1.9.8. This is due to missing capability checks on the AJAX functions wpdocs_create_folder, wpdocs_update_folder, and wpdocs_delete_folder. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to create, rename and delete folders maintained by the plugin.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.9.9, 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-2023-30873 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/45a870f4-7ad1-447b-81ea-5d9e9b67b1bb

CVSS Vector

6.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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