PageLayer Plugin up to 1.1.1 on WordPress AJAX pagelayer_save_content improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in PageLayer Plugin up to 1.1.1 on WordPress. The impacted element is the function pagelayer_save_content of the component AJAX Handler. The manipulation results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2020-35947. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PageLayer Plugin up to 1.1.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is the function pagelayer_save_content of the component AJAX Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 01/01/2021. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-35947. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.

Upgrading to version 1.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PageLayer Plugin 1.1.2

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-35947 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-35947
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167196

Entryinfo

Created: 01/01/2021 10:48
Changes: 01/01/2021 10:48 (40)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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