WP Tools <= 3.41 - Missing Authorization leading to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Authorization Bypass

2022-11-30 00:00

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.43

Affected PluginWP Tools Debug Log, Repair, Javascript errors, Jquery errors, Increase Maximum Limits, File Permissions, Transients, Error Log

Affected Version<= 3.41

CVSS8.8High

CVECVE-2022-43453

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Vulnerability Overview

The WP Tools plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to, and including, 3.41. This is due to missing capability check resulting in authorization bypass. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to access unspecified user controls granted at a higher authorization-level.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.43, 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-2022-43453 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4eeed189-3c57-4f23-bb6c-3e84603a83fb

CVSS Vector

8.8

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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