Kali Forms Plugin up to 2.1.1 on WordPress Setting update_option authorization

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A vulnerability was found in Kali Forms Plugin up to 2.1.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function update_option of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Kali Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authenticated Options Change in versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This is due to the update_option lacking proper authentication checks. This makes it possible for any authenticated attacker to change (or delete) the plugin's settings.

The weakness was shared 06/07/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-36720 since 06/06/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/07/2023).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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CNA Base Score: 7.1
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Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/06/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-36720 (🔍)

Entryinfo

Created: 06/07/2023 07:50 AM
Changes: 06/07/2023 07:50 AM (49)
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Cache ID: 18:B8D:40

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