Instant CSS <= 1.1.4 - Missing Authorization via AJAX Actions

5.3
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2023-38483
CVSS 5.3 (Medium)
Publicly Published July 24, 2023
Last Updated July 28, 2023
Researcher Abdi Pranata

Description

The Instant CSS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to missing capability checks on several functions called via AJAX actions in the ~/classes/class.instantcss_ajax.php file in versions up to, and including, 1.1.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to perform a wide variety of actions such as retrieving css, theme, and minify data, along with updating the options for those. The unprotected AJAX actions present can be used to exploit a site via Cross-Site Scripting as well.

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Vulnerability Details for Instant CSS

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug instant-css (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.1.5, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 1.1.4
Patched Version
  • 1.1.5

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