WSM Downloader <- 1.4.0 - Domain Bypass

2022-07-12 00:00

Raad Haddad

Strategic Overview

Status

Unpatched

Affected PluginWSM Downloader

Affected Version<= 1.4.0

CVSS5.3Medium

CVECVE-2022-2367

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Vulnerability Overview

The WSM Downloader for WordPress is vulnerable to domain bypass due to insufficient hostname validation in the wsmd_user_download_request AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.4.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass domain name restrictions on download links to download files from non-acceptable files.

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-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-2367 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f6374cda-5aa2-4a2c-8d20-5641cfc33529

CVSS Vector

5.3

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

Base

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

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