#VU25821 Improper access control in WP Security Audit Log

Vulnerability identifier: #VU25821

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
WP Security Audit Log
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: WP White Security

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the first-time install wizard in the "wp-security-audit-log/classes/Views/SetupWizard.php" script when the plugin registers the "setup_page" method via the "admin_init" hook. A remote attacker can run the wizard by accessing "wp-admin/admin-post.php?page=wsal-setup" and change every option of the plugin, leading to privilege escalation, sensitive data exposure and insecure deserialization.

Note: To exploit this vulnerability, the wizard must not have been completed, otherwise it won’t work.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WP Security Audit Log: 0.1 - 4.0.1

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External links
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10118/
https://blog.nintechnet.com/vulnerabilities-fixed-in-wordpress-wp-security-audit-log-plugin/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.