WP Chat App <= 3.6.8 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Filebird Plugin Installation

Strategic Overview

Status
Patched in 3.6.9
Affected PluginWP Chat App
Affected Version<= 3.6.8
CVSS4.3Medium
CVECVE-2024-10533
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Vulnerability Overview

The WP Chat App plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the ajax_install_plugin() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install the filebird plugin.

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

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