PWA for WP Plugin/AMP for WP Plugin up to 1.7.32 on WordPress Setting pwaforwp_update_features_options authorization

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PWA for WP Plugin and AMP for WP Plugin up to 1.7.32 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is the function pwaforwp_update_features_options of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2021-4366. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability was found in PWA for WP Plugin and AMP for WP Plugin up to 1.7.32 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function pwaforwp_update_features_options 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 PWA for WP & AMP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the pwaforwp_update_features_options function in versions up to, and including, 1.7.32. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to change the otherwise restricted settings within the plugin.

The weakness was presented 06/07/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-4366 since 06/06/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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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• WordPress Plugin

Name

• AMP for WP Plugin
• PWA for WP Plugin

Version

• 1.7.0
• 1.7.1
• 1.7.2
• 1.7.3
• 1.7.4
• 1.7.5
• 1.7.6
• 1.7.7
• 1.7.8
• 1.7.9
• 1.7.10
• 1.7.11
• 1.7.12
• 1.7.13
• 1.7.14
• 1.7.15
• 1.7.16
• 1.7.17
• 1.7.18
• 1.7.19
• 1.7.20
• 1.7.21
• 1.7.22
• 1.7.23
• 1.7.24
• 1.7.25
• 1.7.26
• 1.7.27
• 1.7.28
• 1.7.29
• 1.7.30
• 1.7.31
• 1.7.32

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