WP Page Builder <= 1.2.3 - Insecure Default to Unauthorized Page Editing

2021-04-08 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.2.4

Affected PluginWP Page Builder

Affected Version< 1.2.4

CVSS5.4Medium

CVECVE-2021-24207

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Vulnerability Overview

By default, the WP Page Builder WordPress plugin before 1.2.4 allows subscriber-level users to edit and make changes to any and all posts pages - user roles must be specifically blocked from editing posts and pages.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.2.4, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-1188 (Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default) The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the product's installer, administrator, or maintainer, but the default is not secure.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-24207 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e3ec9b11-e689-4796-8b05-59ab05a98184

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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