SALERT <= 1.2.1 - Missing Authorization via salert_save_settings_with_ajax()

4.3
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2023-32126
CVSS 4.3 (Medium)
Publicly Published May 9, 2023
Last Updated May 11, 2023
Researcher Jonas Höbenreich

Description

The SALERT plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the salert_save_settings_with_ajax() function called via an AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to modify the plugin's settings.

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1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug salert (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.2.2, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 1.2.1
Patched Version
  • 1.2.2

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