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Reviews Feed CVE-2024-8199

MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2024-08-27 security@wordfence.com
4.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: wordfence
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Vendor (wordfence) PRIMARY
4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (wordfence) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: wordfence

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Aug 27, 2024 - 16:15 cve.org
MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The Reviews Feed - Add Testimonials and Customer Reviews From Google Reviews, Yelp, TripAdvisor, and More plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'update_api_key' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update API Key options.

AnalysisAI

The Reviews Feed - Add Testimonials and Customer Reviews From Google Reviews, Yelp, TripAdvisor, and More plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Missing Authorization vulnerability could allow attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. The Reviews Feed - Add Testimonials and Customer Reviews From Google Reviews, Yelp, TripAdvisor, and More plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'update_api_key' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update API Key options. Affected products include: Smashballoon Reviews Feed.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.

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