Integrate Google Drive CVE-2023-32117
CRITICALAttack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessFingerprint WordPress plugin via asset paths
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DeliveryIdentify vulnerable integrate-google-drive version
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ExploitSend unauthenticated request to plugin endpoint
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ExecutionBypass missing authorization check
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PersistInvoke privileged Drive action
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ImpactExfiltrate or modify site/Drive data
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires only that the target WordPress site has the Integrate Google Drive plugin installed and activated at version 1.1.99 or earlier, and that the vulnerable handler endpoint (admin-ajax.php action or plugin REST route) is reachable from the attacker's network - which is the default for any internet-facing WordPress site. Per CVSS AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, no authentication, no user interaction, and no special site configuration are needed. The primary limiting factor is the plugin's installed base: only sites that have actively installed integrate-google-drive are vulnerable, and the practical impact depends on whether the site has actually connected a Google Drive account (an unconnected install limits data exposure, though authorization-bypass write operations may still be possible). |
| Impact | Signals converge toward high real-world risk: CVSS 9.8 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N indicates trivially reachable remote unauthenticated exploitation with C:H/I:H/A:H impact, and the EPSS score of 88.16% at the 99th percentile is one of the strongest predictive indicators of near-term exploitation. The vulnerability was reported through Patchstack, which monitors WordPress plugin abuse closely. However, the CVE is not currently on CISA KEV and no public exploit is identified at the time of analysis, so 'high probability of exploitation' is not the same as confirmed active exploitation - the gap between EPSS expectation and KEV confirmation suggests this should be treated as imminent rather than ongoing. The 'C:H/I:H/A:H' rating in a plugin context typically reflects worst-case scenarios (admin takeover or arbitrary file access via Drive integration), which should be verified against the specific endpoint behavior since plugin CVSS scores are sometimes inflated. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker scans WordPress sites for the integrate-google-drive plugin (commonly fingerprinted via /wp-content/plugins/integrate-google-drive/ asset paths), then sends an unauthenticated HTTP request to the plugin's vulnerable AJAX or REST endpoint to invoke a privileged action - for example, file listing, upload, deletion, or settings modification against the connected Drive account. Because no authentication, user interaction, or non-default configuration is required, this can be fully automated at scale across all sites running vulnerable versions. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the 99th percentile EPSS score indicates exploit code is highly likely to surface or already exists in private toolkits. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
Missing authorization in the Integrate Google Drive WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 1.1.99) lets unauthenticated remote attackers bypass access control checks to reach functionality that should be restricted. EPSS is exceptionally high at 88.16% (99th percentile), indicating strong exploitation likelihood, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the CVE is not on CISA KEV.
RemediationAI
Upgrade the Integrate Google Drive plugin to a version greater than 1.1.99 (the vendor's first patched release above this range, per the Patchstack advisory which should be consulted at patchstack.com for the exact fix version, since no specific fix version was independently confirmed in the input data). If immediate upgrade is not possible, deactivate and remove the plugin entirely from wp-content/plugins as a complete mitigation; partial mitigations include restricting access to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php and the plugin's REST routes via a WAF or web server rules to authenticated IPs only (trade-off: this will break legitimate front-end Drive integrations for unauthenticated visitors). Monitor web server logs for unauthenticated POST requests to admin-ajax.php with action parameters referencing 'igd_' or 'integrate_google_drive' as potential indicators of probing.
Affected ProductsAI
The vulnerability affects the 'Integrate Google Drive' WordPress plugin (slug: integrate-google-drive) by princeahmed in all versions from initial release up to and including 1.1.99. No CPE was provided in the input data, and no vendor advisory URL was supplied - Patchstack typically publishes the canonical advisory at patchstack.com/database for the corresponding CVE ID. Site operators should confirm the installed plugin version via wp-admin → Plugins or by inspecting wp-content/plugins/integrate-google-drive/.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The affected component is the 'Integrate Google Drive' WordPress plugin by princeahmed, which embeds Google Drive content and file management into WordPress sites and exposes plugin endpoints (typically AJAX/REST handlers) for these operations. The root cause is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization): one or more privileged actions are reachable without verifying that the caller is permitted to perform them - most commonly a missing capability check or nonce verification on an exposed handler. Because WordPress plugins frequently register hooks accessible to any visitor (e.g. wp_ajax_nopriv_* or unauthenticated REST routes), an Authorization gap in such a handler is directly reachable from the internet against any site running the vulnerable version.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
Missing Authorization vulnerability in princeahmed Integrate Google Drive integrate-google-drive allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Integrate Google Drive: from n/a through <= 1.1.99.
Executive ViewAI
The Integrate Google Drive WordPress plugin (versions ≤1.1.99) contains a critical authorization bypass allowing unauthenticated users to access restricted Google Drive functionality integrated within WordPress sites. Organizations using this plugin face immediate data exposure risk; while no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, the exceptionally high 88.16% EPSS score indicates strong exploitation probability, and the vendor has not released a security patch.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Disable the plugin if operationally possible; (2) Restrict access to the WordPress site via firewall or IP whitelisting; (3) Implement Web Application Firewall rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints; (4) Enable enhanced logging and alerting on plugin activity for early breach detection; (5) Restrict or revoke Google Drive API permissions associated with the plugin integration.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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