Editorialmag <= 1.2.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated Plugin Activation

2023-05-04 00:00

Dave Jong

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.2.1

Affected ThemeEditorialmag

Affected Version<= 1.2.0

CVSS6.3Medium

CVECVE-2023-32129

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Vulnerability Overview

The Editorialmag theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the activate_plugin function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above to activate arbitrary plugins on the site.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.2.1, 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-2023-32129 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5fd470bb-d791-45dc-a743-6f03fc75f00c

CVSS Vector

6.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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