WPML Multilingual CMS Premium Plugin up to 4.5.10 on WordPress Setting access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in WPML Multilingual CMS Premium Plugin up to 4.5.10 on WordPress. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Setting Handler. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-38461. The attack is only possible within the local network. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in WPML Multilingual CMS Premium Plugin up to 4.5.10 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Broken Access Control vulnerability in WPML Multilingual CMS premium plugin <= 4.5.10 on WordPress allows users with a subscriber or higher user role to change plugin settings (selected language for legacy widgets, the default behavior for media content).

The weakness was disclosed 11/18/2022. The advisory is shared at patchstack.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-38461 since 09/14/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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 Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

09/14/2022 🔍
11/18/2022 +65 days 🔍
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12/20/2022 +32 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-38461 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-38461
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-213877

Entryinfo

Created: 11/18/2022 07:57
Updated: 12/20/2022 08:46
Changes: 11/18/2022 07:57 (49), 12/20/2022 08:46 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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