Auto Tag Creator <= 1.0.2 - Missing Authorization via tag_save_settings_callback

4.3
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2023-47523
CVSS 4.3 (Medium)
Publicly Published November 7, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Abdi Pranata

Description

The Auto Tag Creator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the tag_save_settings_callback function in versions up to, and including, 1.0.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to modify the plugin's settings.

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Vulnerability Details for Auto Tag Creator

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug auto-tag-creator (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Remediation No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Affected Version
  • <= 1.0.2

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