Fota WP <= 1.4.1 - Missing Authorization via fotawp_install_and_activate_plugins()

2024-08-28 00:00

Fariq Fadillah Gusti Insani (fariqfgi)

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.4.2

Affected ThemeFotaWP

Affected Version<= 1.4.1

CVSS5.3Medium

CVECVE-2024-43980

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Vulnerability Overview

The Fota WP theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the fotawp_install_and_activate_plugins() function in versions up to, and including, 1.4.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install and activate plugins.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.4.2, 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-2024-43980 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/95ca322f-3965-4635-8cbd-8764205d7928

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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