SB2020080508 - Improper access control in The Official Facebook Chat Plugin for WordPress
Published: August 5, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020080508
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: N/A)
The 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.