My YouTube Channel <= 3.0.12.1 - Missing Authorization

2023-01-04 00:00

Marco Wotschka

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.23.0

Affected PluginMy YouTube Channel

Affected Version<= 3.0.12.1

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2023-0447

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Vulnerability Overview

The My YouTube Channel plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the clear_all_cache function in versions up to, and including, 3.0.12.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to clear the plugin's cache.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.23.0, 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-2023-0447 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/486b6a75-d101-4f3a-8436-6c23dd0ff200

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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