SSU <= 1.5.0 - Missing Authorization

2024-04-25 00:00
Kévin Mosbahi (Mika)

Strategic Overview

Vulnerability Overview

The SSU plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the delete_aws_options() function in versions up to, and including, 1.5.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete AWS options.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.5.1, 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

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