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Integrate Google Drive CVE-2023-32117

CRITICAL
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2024-12-09 audit@patchstack.com
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Fingerprint WordPress plugin via asset paths
  2. Delivery
    Identify vulnerable integrate-google-drive version
  3. Exploit
    Send unauthenticated request to plugin endpoint
  4. Execution
    Bypass missing authorization check
  5. Persist
    Invoke privileged Drive action
  6. Impact
    Exfiltrate 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.

Emergency Immediate action required. Why: CRITICAL + EPSS > 30%, no patch available.
No patch listed yet 88.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

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

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Why It Matters

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.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

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.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Threat Score
6.1/10
Composite threat intelligence
EPSS Score
88.2%
Top 1% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 88.2%
Patch available No
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
CRITICAL + EPSS > 30%, no patch available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

157
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +88
CVSS: +49
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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