Improper access control in ShareThis Dashboard for Google Analytics plugin for WordPress

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU69573

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-45851

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ShareThis Dashboard for Google Analytics: 1.0.7 - 3.1.2

External links

http://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/googleanalytics/wordpress-sharethis-dashboard-for-google-analytics-plugin-3-1-2-broken-access-control-vulnerability

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.