WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect <= 1.66 - Missing Authorization to Settings Update

2024-06-07 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.67

Affected PluginWP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect

Affected Version<= 1.66

CVSS4.2Medium

CVECVE-2024-5770

View all WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ajax_save_setting' function in versions up to, and including, 1.66. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, subscriber-level permissions and above, to update the plugin settings.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.67, 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-2024-5770 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c2081e4a-c6b7-4730-be59-bc728b90ecaa

CVSS Vector

4.2

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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