Privilege escalation in Site Kit by Google plugin for WordPress
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | N/A |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Site Kit by Google Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
| Vendor | google on WordPress.org |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU27910
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the lack of capability checks on the "admin_enqueue_scripts" action. A remote authenticated attacker can become a Google Search Console owner for any site running the affected plugin.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSite Kit by Google: 1.0.0 - 1.7.1
External linkshttp://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10224/
http://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/05/vulnerability-in-google-wordpress-plugin-grants-attacker-search-console-access/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QjTJtWqTAc
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
