Risk | Medium |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | N/A |
CWE-ID | CWE-284 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
The Official Facebook Chat Plugin Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
Vendor | Facebook Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU34057
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the "wp_ajax_update_options" AJAX action. A remote authenticated attacker can send a request to update the options and hook-up their own Facebook Messenger account.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsThe Official Facebook Chat Plugin: 1.0 - 1.5
External linkshttp://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10343/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlgcBqLsSi8&feature=emb_logo
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.