Qubely <= 1.7.9 - Incorrect Authorization
| CVSS | 5.4 (Medium) |
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| Publicly Published | June 14, 2022 |
| Last Updated | January 22, 2024 |
| Researcher |
Jan w Oleju
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Description
The Qubely plugin for WordPress contains an incorrect authorization weakness that makes it possible for contributor-level users to update the plugin's settings in versions up to, and including 1.7.8. This is due to the use of the current_user_can() function checking for the edit_posts permission available to contributors rather than the manage_options permission only available to administrators on the ajax_update_qubely_options() function called via the wp_ajax_update_qubely_options AJAX action.
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Vulnerability Details for Qubely – Advanced Gutenberg Blocks
| Software Type | Plugin |
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| Software Slug | qubely (view on wordpress.org) |
| Patched? | Yes |
| Remediation | Update to version 1.8.1, or a newer patched version |
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Recent vulnerabilities in Qubely – Advanced Gutenberg Blocks
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