Sticky Social Media Icons Plugin up to 1.4 on WordPress ajax_request_handle authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sticky Social Media Icons Plugin up to 1.4 on WordPress. It has been declared as critical. Affected is the function ajax_request_handle. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-40672. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sticky Social Media Icons Plugin up to 1.4 on WordPress (Social Network Software). This vulnerability affects the function ajax_request_handle. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Hardik Chavada Sticky Social Media Icons.This issue affects Sticky Social Media Icons: from n/a through 2.1.

The weakness was released 08/25/2023. The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-40672 since 08/18/2023. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/14/2024).

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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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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CNA Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/18/2023 🔍
08/25/2023 +7 days 🔍
08/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
06/14/2024 +294 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-40672 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40672
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-238006

Entryinfo

Created: 08/25/2023 07:40
Updated: 06/14/2024 15:18
Changes: 08/25/2023 07:40 (37), 06/14/2024 15:18 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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