MainWP Google Analytics Extension <= 4.0.4 - Missing Authorization to Plugin Settings Change

6.4
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2023-23652
CVSS 6.4 (Medium)
Publicly Published January 17, 2023
Last Updated January 20, 2023
Researcher Dave Jong - Patchstack

Description

The MainWP Google Analytics Extension plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to, and including, 4.0.4 due to a missing capability check. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to change the plugin's settings.

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Vulnerability Details for MainWP Google Analytics Extension

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug mainwp-google-analytics-extension
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 4.0.5, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 4.0.4
Patched Version
  • 4.0.5

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