WPML <= 4.5.10 - Missing Authorization to Settings Change

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4.3
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2022-38461
CVSS 4.3 (Medium)
Publicly Published November 9, 2022
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Dave Jong - Patchstack

Description

The WPML plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to missing authorization checks in versions up to, and including, 4.5.10. This is due to improper access controls on authorization for user controls. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to perform plugin settings changes. This means allows the change of the language for legacy widgets, and the default behaviors for media content.

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Vulnerability Details for WPML Multilingual CMS

WPML Multilingual CMS

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug sitepress-multilingual-cms
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 4.5.11, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 4.5.10
Patched Version
  • 4.5.11

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