Unauthorized Modification of Data Vulnerability in Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite plugin
CVE-2024-8427

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Frontend Posting WordPress Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 September 2024

What is CVE-2024-8427?

The Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is susceptible to unauthorized data modification due to inadequate capability checks in the save_global_settings and process_form_edit functions. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.2.2, enabling authenticated users with Subscriber-level access and above to alter the plugin's settings and forms without proper authorization. Such a flaw could lead to potential misuse of the plugin, making it imperative for website administrators to take prompt action to secure their installations.

Affected Version(s)

Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Frontend Posting WordPress Plugin * <= 1.2.2

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3147218/fron...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/frontend-post-...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lucio Sá
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CVE-2024-8427 : Unauthorized Modification of Data Vulnerability in Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite plugin