Improper access control in Plugin for Google Reviews plugin for WordPress



Published: 2022-11-25
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-45369
CWE-ID CWE-284
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU69619

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-2022-45369

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

Google Reviews Widget: 2.2 - 2.2.2

External links

http://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/widget-google-reviews/wordpress-plugin-for-google-reviews-plugin-2-2-2-auth-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve


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.



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