WP User Frontend <= 3.6.8 - Missing Authorization via AJAX actions

2023-10-03 00:00

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.6.9

Affected PluginUser Frontend: AI Powered Frontend Post Submission, User Directory, User Profile, Membership & User Registration

Affected Version<= 3.6.8

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2023-45002

View all User Frontend: AI Powered Frontend Post Submission, User Directory, User Profile, Membership & User Registration vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The WP User Frontend plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized functionality use due to a missing capability check on several functions corresponding to AJAX actions in versions up to, and including, 3.6.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to install some plugins, delete user packages, list taxonomies, dismiss promotional offers, and review notices, and preview forms.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.6.9, 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-2023-45002 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8e8e967f-f627-4c0c-ac0f-0a66ae25c602

CVSS Vector

4.3

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

Base

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

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