File Manager <= 4.8 - Missing Authorization on AJAX Actions

2019-08-07 00:00

Patchstack

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.9

Affected PluginFile Manager

Affected Version<= 4.8

CVSS6.3Medium

CVEN/A

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Vulnerability Overview

The File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability checks on various functions hooked via AJAX actions in versions up to, and including, 4.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions and above to delete back-ups and view sensitive information about back-ups.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.9, 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.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/077b3483-ab1c-401d-aa67-c4da5fca90b4

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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