Catch Web Tools <= 2.7.0 - Missing Authorization

5.4
Missing Authorization
CVSS 5.4 (Medium)
Publicly Published January 24, 2022
Last Updated December 5, 2022
Researcher Jan w Oleju

Description

The Catch Web Tools plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the catchwebtools_catchids_switch AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 2.7.0. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to active or deactivate catch IDs.

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Vulnerability Details for Catch Web Tools

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug catch-web-tools (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 2.7.1, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 2.7.0
Patched Version
  • 2.7.1

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