Improper access control in Ultimate FAQ - #VU21238

 

Improper access control in Ultimate FAQ - #VU21238

Published: September 20, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU21238
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Etoile Web Design
Affected software:
Ultimate FAQ

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within "Functions/EWD_UFAQ_Import.php" and "Functions/EWD_UFAQ_Export.php" scripts. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and perform import/export of files that can lead to arbitrary post creation on the website.

Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Sources