WP Meta SEO <= 4.5.3 - Missing Authorization in 'wpmsGGSaveInformation'

2023-02-24 00:00

Marco Wotschka

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.5.4

Affected PluginWP Meta SEO

Affected Version<= 4.5.3

CVSS5.4Medium

CVECVE-2023-1022

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Vulnerability Overview

The WP Meta SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized options update due to a missing capability check on the wpmsGGSaveInformation function in versions up to, and including, 4.5.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access to update google analytics options maintained by the plugin. This vulnerability occurred as a result of the plugin relying on nonce checks as a means of access control, and that nonce being accessible to all authenticated users regardless of role.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.5.4, 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-2023-1022 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/702f9d3b-5d33-4215-ac76-9aae3162d775

CVSS Vector

5.4

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

Base

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

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