WP Shamsi <= 4.3.3 - Missing Authorization leading to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Attachment Deletion

2023-02-28 00:00
István Márton

Vulnerability Overview

The WP Shamsi plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'file_batch_delete_callback' and 'file_delete' functions in versions up to, and including, 4.3.3. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to delete attachments.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- 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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