Quasar - WordPress Theme with Animation Builder <= 1.9.2 - Authorization Bypass

2015-02-02 00:00
Evex

Strategic Overview

Vulnerability Overview

The Quasar Theme for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the rock_builder_save_template function in versions up to, and including, 1.9.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to change settings and create administrator accounts.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.0, 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

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