Limit Login Attempts Reloaded Plugin up to 2.25.25 on WordPress toggle_auto_update authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Limit Login Attempts Reloaded Plugin up to 2.25.25 on WordPress. The impacted element is the function toggle_auto_update. Such manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-5525. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Limit Login Attempts Reloaded Plugin up to 2.25.25 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function toggle_auto_update. 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. CVE summarizes:

The Limit Login Attempts Reloaded WordPress plugin before 2.25.26 is missing authorization on the `toggle_auto_update` AJAX action, allowing any user with a valid nonce to toggle the auto-update status of the plugin.

The weakness was released 11/27/2023 by Alex Sanford. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-5525 since 10/11/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2.25.26 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Limit Login Attempts Reloaded Plugin 2.25.26

Timelineinfo

10/11/2023 🔍
11/27/2023 +47 days 🔍
11/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/01/2024 +309 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Alex Sanford
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-5525 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5525
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-246176

Entryinfo

Created: 11/27/2023 17:39
Updated: 10/01/2024 18:34
Changes: 11/27/2023 17:39 (41), 12/17/2023 08:11 (11), 10/01/2024 18:34 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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